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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,616.24, 297,896.66 and 178,317.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,616.24, 297,896.66 and 178,317.08 is: 266,110.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,616.24 : 297,896.66 = 178,317.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,616.24/297,896.66 = 178,317.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,616.24x = 297,896.66 × 178,317.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,616.24x = 53,120,062,552.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,120,062,552.95/199,616.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,110.93

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