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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,588.60, 299,382.90 and 184,498.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,588.60, 299,382.90 and 184,498.30 is: 276,747.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,588.60 : 299,382.90 = 184,498.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,588.60/299,382.90 = 184,498.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,588.60x = 299,382.90 × 184,498.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,588.60x = 55,235,636,099.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,235,636,099.07/199,588.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,747.45

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