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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,607.20, 299,410.80 and 179,924.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,607.20, 299,410.80 and 179,924.20 is: 269,886.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,607.20 : 299,410.80 = 179,924.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,607.20/299,410.80 = 179,924.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,607.20x = 299,410.80 × 179,924.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,607.20x = 53,871,248,661.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,871,248,661.36/199,607.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,886.30

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