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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,109.60, 297,800.40 and 178,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,109.60, 297,800.40 and 178,200.80 is: 266,527.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,109.60 : 297,800.40 = 178,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,109.60/297,800.40 = 178,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,109.60x = 297,800.40 × 178,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,109.60x = 53,068,269,520.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,068,269,520.32/199,109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,527.93

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