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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,617.48, 297,898.52 and 178,318.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,617.48, 297,898.52 and 178,318.33 is: 266,112.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,617.48 : 297,898.52 = 178,318.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,617.48/297,898.52 = 178,318.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,617.48x = 297,898.52 × 178,318.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,617.48x = 53,120,766,595.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,120,766,595.87/199,617.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,112.80

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