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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,319.60, 298,979.40 and 184,113.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,319.60, 298,979.40 and 184,113.20 is: 276,169.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,319.60 : 298,979.40 = 184,113.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,319.60/298,979.40 = 184,113.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,319.60x = 298,979.40 × 184,113.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,319.60x = 55,046,054,068.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,046,054,068.08/199,319.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,169.80

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