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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,610.10, 299,415.15 and 191,736.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,610.10, 299,415.15 and 191,736.90 is: 287,605.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,610.10 : 299,415.15 = 191,736.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,610.10/299,415.15 = 191,736.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,610.10x = 299,415.15 × 191,736.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,610.10x = 57,408,932,674.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,408,932,674.04/199,610.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,605.35

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