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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,445.57, 295,981.03 and 177,492.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,445.57, 295,981.03 and 177,492.22 is: 267,424.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,445.57 : 295,981.03 = 177,492.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,445.57/295,981.03 = 177,492.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,445.57x = 295,981.03 × 177,492.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,445.57x = 52,534,330,241.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,534,330,241.00/196,445.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,424.36

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