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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,351.80, 299,027.70 and 181,855.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,351.80, 299,027.70 and 181,855.80 is: 272,783.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,351.80 : 299,027.70 = 181,855.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,351.80/299,027.70 = 181,855.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,351.80x = 299,027.70 × 181,855.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,351.80x = 54,379,921,605.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,379,921,605.66/199,351.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,783.70

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