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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,558.60, 299,337.90 and 184,468.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,558.60, 299,337.90 and 184,468.30 is: 276,702.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,558.60 : 299,337.90 = 184,468.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,558.60/299,337.90 = 184,468.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,558.60x = 299,337.90 × 184,468.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,558.60x = 55,218,353,538.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,218,353,538.57/199,558.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,702.45

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