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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,557.40, 299,336.10 and 185,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,557.40, 299,336.10 and 185,123.20 is: 277,684.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,557.40 : 299,336.10 = 185,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,557.40/299,336.10 = 185,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,557.40x = 299,336.10 × 185,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,557.40x = 55,414,056,707.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,414,056,707.52/199,557.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,684.80

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