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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,200.60, 298,800.90 and 179,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,200.60, 298,800.90 and 179,517.60 is: 269,276.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,200.60 : 298,800.90 = 179,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,200.60/298,800.90 = 179,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,200.60x = 298,800.90 × 179,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,200.60x = 53,640,020,445.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,640,020,445.84/199,200.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,276.40

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