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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,328.24, 299,132.48 and 180,271.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,328.24, 299,132.48 and 180,271.10 is: 270,533.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,328.24 : 299,132.48 = 180,271.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,328.24/299,132.48 = 180,271.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,328.24x = 299,132.48 × 180,271.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,328.24x = 53,924,941,399.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,924,941,399.81/199,328.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,533.37

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