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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,575.90, 299,363.85 and 183,246.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,575.90, 299,363.85 and 183,246.30 is: 274,869.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,575.90 : 299,363.85 = 183,246.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,575.90/299,363.85 = 183,246.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,575.90x = 299,363.85 × 183,246.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,575.90x = 54,857,317,866.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,857,317,866.26/199,575.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,869.45

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