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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,964.70, 275,707.80 and 188,373.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,964.70, 275,707.80 and 188,373.60 is: 259,726.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,964.70 : 275,707.80 = 188,373.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,964.70/275,707.80 = 188,373.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,964.70x = 275,707.80 × 188,373.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,964.70x = 51,936,070,834.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,936,070,834.08/199,964.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,726.20

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