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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,535.10, 299,302.65 and 184,328.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,535.10, 299,302.65 and 184,328.70 is: 276,493.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,535.10 : 299,302.65 = 184,328.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,535.10/299,302.65 = 184,328.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,535.10x = 299,302.65 × 184,328.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,535.10x = 55,170,068,381.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,170,068,381.06/199,535.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,493.05

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