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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,594.12, 299,606.86 and 177,548.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,594.12, 299,606.86 and 177,548.68 is: 266,514.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,594.12 : 299,606.86 = 177,548.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,594.12/299,606.86 = 177,548.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,594.12x = 299,606.86 × 177,548.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,594.12x = 53,194,802,511.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,194,802,511.94/199,594.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,514.88

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