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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,596.05, 270,741.04 and 177,048.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,596.05, 270,741.04 and 177,048.52 is: 243,821.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,596.05 : 270,741.04 = 177,048.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,596.05/270,741.04 = 177,048.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,596.05x = 270,741.04 × 177,048.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,596.05x = 47,934,300,435.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,934,300,435.26/196,596.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,821.28

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