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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,636.35, 299,454.53 and 191,763.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,636.35, 299,454.53 and 191,763.15 is: 287,644.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,636.35 : 299,454.53 = 191,763.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,636.35/299,454.53 = 191,763.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,636.35x = 299,454.53 × 191,763.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,636.35x = 57,424,342,995.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,424,342,995.75/199,636.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,644.73

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