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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,315.60, 298,973.40 and 179,632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,315.60, 298,973.40 and 179,632.60 is: 269,448.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,315.60 : 298,973.40 = 179,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,315.60/298,973.40 = 179,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,315.60x = 298,973.40 × 179,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,315.60x = 53,705,369,172.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,705,369,172.84/199,315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,448.90

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