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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,595.12, 299,608.36 and 177,549.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,595.12, 299,608.36 and 177,549.68 is: 266,516.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,595.12 : 299,608.36 = 177,549.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,595.12/299,608.36 = 177,549.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,595.12x = 299,608.36 × 177,549.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,595.12x = 53,195,368,443.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,195,368,443.32/199,595.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,516.38

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