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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,993.80, 299,990.70 and 180,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,993.80, 299,990.70 and 180,640.20 is: 270,960.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,993.80 : 299,990.70 = 180,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,993.80/299,990.70 = 180,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,993.80x = 299,990.70 × 180,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,993.80x = 54,190,380,046.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,190,380,046.14/199,993.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,960.30

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