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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,611.10, 299,416.65 and 187,801.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,611.10, 299,416.65 and 187,801.30 is: 281,701.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,611.10 : 299,416.65 = 187,801.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,611.10/299,416.65 = 187,801.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,611.10x = 299,416.65 × 187,801.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,611.10x = 56,230,836,111.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,230,836,111.65/199,611.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,701.95

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