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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,589.10, 299,383.65 and 184,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,589.10, 299,383.65 and 184,498.80 is: 276,748.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,589.10 : 299,383.65 = 184,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,589.10/299,383.65 = 184,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,589.10x = 299,383.65 × 184,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,589.10x = 55,235,924,164.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,235,924,164.62/199,589.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,748.20

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