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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,300.60, 298,950.90 and 179,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,300.60, 298,950.90 and 179,617.60 is: 269,426.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,300.60 : 298,950.90 = 179,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,300.60/298,950.90 = 179,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,300.60x = 298,950.90 × 179,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,300.60x = 53,696,843,175.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,696,843,175.84/199,300.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,426.40

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