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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,600.65, 299,400.98 and 177,949.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,600.65, 299,400.98 and 177,949.35 is: 266,924.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,600.65 : 299,400.98 = 177,949.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,600.65/299,400.98 = 177,949.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,600.65x = 299,400.98 × 177,949.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,600.65x = 53,278,208,890.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,278,208,890.62/199,600.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,924.03

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