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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,546.65, 299,319.98 and 177,895.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,546.65, 299,319.98 and 177,895.35 is: 266,843.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,546.65 : 299,319.98 = 177,895.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,546.65/299,319.98 = 177,895.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,546.65x = 299,319.98 × 177,895.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,546.65x = 53,247,631,714.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,247,631,714.62/199,546.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,843.03

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