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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,981.40, 298,277.70 and 177,986.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,981.40, 298,277.70 and 177,986.20 is: 266,805.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,981.40 : 298,277.70 = 177,986.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,981.40/298,277.70 = 177,986.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,981.40x = 298,277.70 × 177,986.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,981.40x = 53,089,314,367.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,089,314,367.74/198,981.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,805.41

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