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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,439.40, 299,159.10 and 185,442.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,439.40, 299,159.10 and 185,442.60 is: 278,163.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,439.40 : 299,159.10 = 185,442.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,439.40/299,159.10 = 185,442.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,439.40x = 299,159.10 × 185,442.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,439.40x = 55,476,841,317.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,476,841,317.66/199,439.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,163.90

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