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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,948.40, 299,922.60 and 183,618.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,948.40, 299,922.60 and 183,618.80 is: 275,428.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,948.40 : 299,922.60 = 183,618.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,948.40/299,922.60 = 183,618.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,948.40x = 299,922.60 × 183,618.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,948.40x = 55,071,427,904.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,071,427,904.88/199,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,428.20

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