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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,633.60, 299,450.40 and 187,823.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,633.60, 299,450.40 and 187,823.80 is: 281,735.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,633.60 : 299,450.40 = 187,823.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,633.60/299,450.40 = 187,823.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,633.60x = 299,450.40 × 187,823.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,633.60x = 56,243,912,039.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,243,912,039.52/199,633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,735.70

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