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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,484.51, 299,367.09 and 180,427.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,484.51, 299,367.09 and 180,427.23 is: 270,767.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,484.51 : 299,367.09 = 180,427.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,484.51/299,367.09 = 180,427.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,484.51x = 299,367.09 × 180,427.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,484.51x = 54,013,974,801.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,013,974,801.86/199,484.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,767.77

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