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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,724.60, 299,586.90 and 184,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,724.60, 299,586.90 and 184,518.20 is: 276,777.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,724.60 : 299,586.90 = 184,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,724.60/299,586.90 = 184,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,724.60x = 299,586.90 × 184,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,724.60x = 55,279,235,531.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,279,235,531.58/199,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,777.30

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