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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,321.10, 298,981.65 and 179,638.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,321.10, 298,981.65 and 179,638.10 is: 269,457.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,321.10 : 298,981.65 = 179,638.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,321.10/298,981.65 = 179,638.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,321.10x = 298,981.65 × 179,638.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,321.10x = 53,708,495,540.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,708,495,540.87/199,321.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,457.15

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