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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,233.60, 296,486.40 and 177,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,233.60, 296,486.40 and 177,324.80 is: 265,214.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,233.60 : 296,486.40 = 177,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,233.60/296,486.40 = 177,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,233.60x = 296,486.40 × 177,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,233.60x = 52,574,391,582.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,574,391,582.72/198,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,214.33

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