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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,260.95, 297,621.50 and 180,256.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,260.95, 297,621.50 and 180,256.35 is: 269,235.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,260.95 : 297,621.50 = 180,256.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,260.95/297,621.50 = 180,256.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,260.95x = 297,621.50 × 180,256.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,260.95x = 53,648,164,370.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,648,164,370.24/199,260.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,235.71

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