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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,512.10, 298,404.15 and 178,603.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,512.10, 298,404.15 and 178,603.30 is: 267,131.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,512.10 : 298,404.15 = 178,603.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,512.10/298,404.15 = 178,603.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,512.10x = 298,404.15 × 178,603.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,512.10x = 53,295,965,923.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,295,965,923.70/199,512.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,131.50

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