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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,556.10, 299,334.15 and 187,746.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,556.10, 299,334.15 and 187,746.30 is: 281,619.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,556.10 : 299,334.15 = 187,746.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,556.10/299,334.15 = 187,746.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,556.10x = 299,334.15 × 187,746.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,556.10x = 56,198,879,126.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,198,879,126.15/199,556.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,619.45

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