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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,850.41, 299,041.08 and 189,030.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,850.41, 299,041.08 and 189,030.16 is: 282,850.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,850.41 : 299,041.08 = 189,030.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,850.41/299,041.08 = 189,030.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,850.41x = 299,041.08 × 189,030.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,850.41x = 56,527,783,198.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,527,783,198.97/199,850.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,850.47

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