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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,937.30, 298,629.09 and 180,932.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,937.30, 298,629.09 and 180,932.47 is: 270,243.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,937.30 : 298,629.09 = 180,932.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,937.30/298,629.09 = 180,932.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,937.30x = 298,629.09 × 180,932.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,937.30x = 54,031,698,120.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,031,698,120.98/199,937.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,243.22

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