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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,163.70, 298,745.55 and 183,417.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,163.70, 298,745.55 and 183,417.30 is: 275,125.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,163.70 : 298,745.55 = 183,417.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,163.70/298,745.55 = 183,417.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,163.70x = 298,745.55 × 183,417.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,163.70x = 54,795,102,168.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,795,102,168.02/199,163.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,125.95

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