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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,815.20, 299,722.80 and 188,928.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,815.20, 299,722.80 and 188,928.80 is: 283,393.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,815.20 : 299,722.80 = 188,928.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,815.20/299,722.80 = 188,928.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,815.20x = 299,722.80 × 188,928.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,815.20x = 56,626,268,936.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,626,268,936.64/199,815.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,393.20

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