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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,591.20, 299,386.80 and 179,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,591.20, 299,386.80 and 179,908.20 is: 269,862.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,591.20 : 299,386.80 = 179,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,591.20/299,386.80 = 179,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,591.20x = 299,386.80 × 179,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,591.20x = 53,862,140,291.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,862,140,291.76/199,591.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,862.30

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