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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,643.70, 299,465.55 and 179,960.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,643.70, 299,465.55 and 179,960.70 is: 269,941.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,643.70 : 299,465.55 = 179,960.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,643.70/299,465.55 = 179,960.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,643.70x = 299,465.55 × 179,960.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,643.70x = 53,892,030,003.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,892,030,003.89/199,643.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,941.05

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