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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,822.40, 299,733.60 and 183,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,822.40, 299,733.60 and 183,492.80 is: 275,239.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,822.40 : 299,733.60 = 183,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,822.40/299,733.60 = 183,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,822.40x = 299,733.60 × 183,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,822.40x = 54,998,957,518.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,998,957,518.08/199,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,239.20

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