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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,615.73, 297,895.91 and 178,316.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,615.73, 297,895.91 and 178,316.58 is: 266,110.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,615.73 : 297,895.91 = 178,316.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,615.73/297,895.91 = 178,316.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,615.73x = 297,895.91 × 178,316.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,615.73x = 53,119,780,312.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,119,780,312.98/199,615.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,110.19

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