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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,601.70, 298,965.15 and 177,440.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,601.70, 298,965.15 and 177,440.10 is: 265,771.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,601.70 : 298,965.15 = 177,440.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,601.70/298,965.15 = 177,440.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,601.70x = 298,965.15 × 177,440.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,601.70x = 53,048,406,112.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,048,406,112.52/199,601.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,771.31

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