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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,575.60, 299,363.40 and 184,485.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,575.60, 299,363.40 and 184,485.30 is: 276,727.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,575.60 : 299,363.40 = 184,485.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,575.60/299,363.40 = 184,485.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,575.60x = 299,363.40 × 184,485.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,575.60x = 55,228,146,658.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,228,146,658.02/199,575.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,727.95

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