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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,595.05, 270,739.67 and 177,047.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,595.05, 270,739.67 and 177,047.52 is: 243,819.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,595.05 : 270,739.67 = 177,047.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,595.05/270,739.67 = 177,047.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,595.05x = 270,739.67 × 177,047.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,595.05x = 47,933,786,761.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,933,786,761.52/196,595.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,819.91

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