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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,627.10, 299,440.65 and 187,817.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,627.10, 299,440.65 and 187,817.30 is: 281,725.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,627.10 : 299,440.65 = 187,817.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,627.10/299,440.65 = 187,817.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,627.10x = 299,440.65 × 187,817.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,627.10x = 56,240,134,393.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,240,134,393.25/199,627.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,725.95

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