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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,432.20, 299,148.30 and 177,313.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,432.20, 299,148.30 and 177,313.80 is: 265,970.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,432.20 : 299,148.30 = 177,313.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,432.20/299,148.30 = 177,313.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,432.20x = 299,148.30 × 177,313.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,432.20x = 53,043,121,836.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,043,121,836.54/199,432.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,970.70

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