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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,402.80, 299,104.20 and 181,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,402.80, 299,104.20 and 181,906.80 is: 272,860.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,402.80 : 299,104.20 = 181,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,402.80/299,104.20 = 181,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,402.80x = 299,104.20 × 181,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,402.80x = 54,409,087,888.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,409,087,888.56/199,402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,860.20

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