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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,123.20, 298,684.80 and 177,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,123.20, 298,684.80 and 177,350.40 is: 266,025.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,123.20 : 298,684.80 = 177,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,123.20/298,684.80 = 177,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,123.20x = 298,684.80 × 177,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,123.20x = 52,971,868,753.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,971,868,753.92/199,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,025.60

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