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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,730.60, 299,595.90 and 184,524.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,730.60, 299,595.90 and 184,524.20 is: 276,786.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,730.60 : 299,595.90 = 184,524.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,730.60/299,595.90 = 184,524.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,730.60x = 299,595.90 × 184,524.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,730.60x = 55,282,693,770.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,282,693,770.78/199,730.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,786.30

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