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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,620.70, 299,431.05 and 179,937.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,620.70, 299,431.05 and 179,937.70 is: 269,906.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,620.70 : 299,431.05 = 179,937.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,620.70/299,431.05 = 179,937.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,620.70x = 299,431.05 × 179,937.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,620.70x = 53,878,934,445.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,878,934,445.59/199,620.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,906.55

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