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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,811.20, 299,716.80 and 188,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,811.20, 299,716.80 and 188,924.80 is: 283,387.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,811.20 : 299,716.80 = 188,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,811.20/299,716.80 = 188,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,811.20x = 299,716.80 × 188,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,811.20x = 56,623,936,496.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,623,936,496.64/199,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,387.20

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