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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,623.60, 299,435.40 and 187,813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,623.60, 299,435.40 and 187,813.80 is: 281,720.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,623.60 : 299,435.40 = 187,813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,623.60/299,435.40 = 187,813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,623.60x = 299,435.40 × 187,813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,623.60x = 56,238,100,328.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,238,100,328.52/199,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,720.70

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