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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,645.65, 299,468.48 and 181,274.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,645.65, 299,468.48 and 181,274.85 is: 271,912.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,645.65 : 299,468.48 = 181,274.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,645.65/299,468.48 = 181,274.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,645.65x = 299,468.48 × 181,274.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,645.65x = 54,286,102,885.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,286,102,885.35/199,645.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,912.28

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