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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,815.40, 299,723.10 and 192,039.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,815.40, 299,723.10 and 192,039.40 is: 288,059.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,815.40 : 299,723.10 = 192,039.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,815.40/299,723.10 = 192,039.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,815.40x = 299,723.10 × 192,039.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,815.40x = 57,558,644,290.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,558,644,290.14/199,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,059.10

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