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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,975.60, 296,099.40 and 177,066.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,975.60, 296,099.40 and 177,066.80 is: 264,827.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,975.60 : 296,099.40 = 177,066.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,975.60/296,099.40 = 177,066.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,975.60x = 296,099.40 × 177,066.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,975.60x = 52,429,373,239.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,429,373,239.92/197,975.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,827.45

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