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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,976.40, 298,270.20 and 177,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,976.40, 298,270.20 and 177,981.20 is: 266,797.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,976.40 : 298,270.20 = 177,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,976.40/298,270.20 = 177,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,976.40x = 298,270.20 × 177,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,976.40x = 53,086,488,120.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,086,488,120.24/198,976.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,797.91

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