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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,832.40, 299,748.60 and 183,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,832.40, 299,748.60 and 183,502.80 is: 275,254.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,832.40 : 299,748.60 = 183,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,832.40/299,748.60 = 183,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,832.40x = 299,748.60 × 183,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,832.40x = 55,004,707,396.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,004,707,396.08/199,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,254.20

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