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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,995.20, 299,992.80 and 188,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,995.20, 299,992.80 and 188,331.20 is: 282,496.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,995.20 : 299,992.80 = 188,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,995.20/299,992.80 = 188,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,995.20x = 299,992.80 × 188,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,995.20x = 56,498,004,015.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,498,004,015.36/199,995.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,496.80

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