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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,626.60, 299,439.90 and 187,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,626.60, 299,439.90 and 187,816.80 is: 281,725.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,626.60 : 299,439.90 = 187,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,626.60/299,439.90 = 187,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,626.60x = 299,439.90 × 187,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,626.60x = 56,239,843,810.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,239,843,810.32/199,626.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,725.20

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