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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,273.60, 296,546.40 and 177,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,273.60, 296,546.40 and 177,364.80 is: 265,274.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,273.60 : 296,546.40 = 177,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,273.60/296,546.40 = 177,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,273.60x = 296,546.40 × 177,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,273.60x = 52,596,892,926.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,596,892,926.72/198,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,274.31

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