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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,627.40, 299,441.10 and 181,256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,627.40, 299,441.10 and 181,256.60 is: 271,884.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,627.40 : 299,441.10 = 181,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,627.40/299,441.10 = 181,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,627.40x = 299,441.10 × 181,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,627.40x = 54,275,675,686.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,275,675,686.26/199,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,884.90

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