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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,793.20, 297,752.40 and 176,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,793.20, 297,752.40 and 176,631.60 is: 264,558.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,793.20 : 297,752.40 = 176,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,793.20/297,752.40 = 176,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,793.20x = 297,752.40 × 176,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,793.20x = 52,592,482,815.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,592,482,815.84/198,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,558.76

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