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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,929.20, 296,893.80 and 177,884.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,929.20, 296,893.80 and 177,884.40 is: 266,826.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,929.20 : 296,893.80 = 177,884.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,929.20/296,893.80 = 177,884.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,929.20x = 296,893.80 × 177,884.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,929.20x = 52,812,775,476.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,812,775,476.72/197,929.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,826.60

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