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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,608.70, 299,413.05 and 179,925.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,608.70, 299,413.05 and 179,925.70 is: 269,888.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,608.70 : 299,413.05 = 179,925.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,608.70/299,413.05 = 179,925.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,608.70x = 299,413.05 × 179,925.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,608.70x = 53,872,102,610.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,872,102,610.39/199,608.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,888.55

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