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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,630.20, 299,445.30 and 179,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,630.20, 299,445.30 and 179,947.20 is: 269,920.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,630.20 : 299,445.30 = 179,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,630.20/299,445.30 = 179,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,630.20x = 299,445.30 × 179,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,630.20x = 53,884,343,288.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,884,343,288.16/199,630.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,920.80

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