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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,849.41, 299,039.58 and 189,029.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,849.41, 299,039.58 and 189,029.16 is: 282,848.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,849.41 : 299,039.58 = 189,029.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,849.41/299,039.58 = 189,029.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,849.41x = 299,039.58 × 189,029.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,849.41x = 56,527,200,614.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,527,200,614.15/199,849.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,848.97

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