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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,621.20, 299,431.80 and 179,938.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,621.20, 299,431.80 and 179,938.20 is: 269,907.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,621.20 : 299,431.80 = 179,938.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,621.20/299,431.80 = 179,938.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,621.20x = 299,431.80 × 179,938.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,621.20x = 53,879,219,114.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,879,219,114.76/199,621.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,907.30

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