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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,613.40, 299,420.10 and 181,242.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,613.40, 299,420.10 and 181,242.60 is: 271,863.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,613.40 : 299,420.10 = 181,242.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,613.40/299,420.10 = 181,242.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,613.40x = 299,420.10 × 181,242.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,613.40x = 54,267,677,416.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,267,677,416.26/199,613.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,863.90

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