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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,489.40, 299,234.10 and 183,159.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,489.40, 299,234.10 and 183,159.80 is: 274,739.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,489.40 : 299,234.10 = 183,159.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,489.40/299,234.10 = 183,159.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,489.40x = 299,234.10 × 183,159.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,489.40x = 54,807,657,909.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,807,657,909.18/199,489.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,739.70

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