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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,997.52, 296,511.88 and 178,806.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,997.52, 296,511.88 and 178,806.61 is: 267,772.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,997.52 : 296,511.88 = 178,806.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,997.52/296,511.88 = 178,806.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,997.52x = 296,511.88 × 178,806.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,997.52x = 53,018,283,181.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,018,283,181.43/197,997.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,772.46

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