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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,144.53, 275,088.02 and 184,972.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,144.53, 275,088.02 and 184,972.77 is: 255,511.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,144.53 : 275,088.02 = 184,972.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,144.53/275,088.02 = 184,972.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,144.53x = 275,088.02 × 184,972.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,144.53x = 50,883,792,128.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,883,792,128.35/199,144.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,511.87

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