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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,614.40, 297,727.20 and 177,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,614.40, 297,727.20 and 177,619.20 is: 266,254.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,614.40 : 297,727.20 = 177,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,614.40/297,727.20 = 177,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,614.40x = 297,727.20 × 177,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,614.40x = 52,882,067,082.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,882,067,082.24/198,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,254.95

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