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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,581.60, 299,469.60 and 152,180.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,581.60, 299,469.60 and 152,180.40 is: 228,344.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,581.60 : 299,469.60 = 152,180.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,581.60/299,469.60 = 152,180.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,581.60x = 299,469.60 × 152,180.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,581.60x = 45,573,403,515.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,573,403,515.84/199,581.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,344.71

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