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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,572.40, 299,358.60 and 181,201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,572.40, 299,358.60 and 181,201.60 is: 271,802.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,572.40 : 299,358.60 = 181,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,572.40/299,358.60 = 181,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,572.40x = 299,358.60 × 181,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,572.40x = 54,244,257,293.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,244,257,293.76/199,572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,802.40

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