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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,257.60, 298,886.40 and 184,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,257.60, 298,886.40 and 184,051.20 is: 276,076.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,257.60 : 298,886.40 = 184,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,257.60/298,886.40 = 184,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,257.60x = 298,886.40 × 184,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,257.60x = 55,010,400,583.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,010,400,583.68/199,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,076.80

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