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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,385.10, 299,077.65 and 187,575.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,385.10, 299,077.65 and 187,575.30 is: 281,362.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,385.10 : 299,077.65 = 187,575.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,385.10/299,077.65 = 187,575.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,385.10x = 299,077.65 × 187,575.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,385.10x = 56,099,579,922.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,099,579,922.05/199,385.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,362.95

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