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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,271.60, 298,907.40 and 184,065.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,271.60, 298,907.40 and 184,065.20 is: 276,097.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,271.60 : 298,907.40 = 184,065.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,271.60/298,907.40 = 184,065.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,271.60x = 298,907.40 × 184,065.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,271.60x = 55,018,450,362.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,018,450,362.48/199,271.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,097.80

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