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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,670.60, 299,505.90 and 184,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,670.60, 299,505.90 and 184,464.20 is: 276,696.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,670.60 : 299,505.90 = 184,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,670.60/299,505.90 = 184,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,670.60x = 299,505.90 × 184,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,670.60x = 55,248,116,238.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,248,116,238.78/199,670.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,696.30

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