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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,617.73, 297,898.89 and 178,318.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,617.73, 297,898.89 and 178,318.58 is: 266,113.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,617.73 : 297,898.89 = 178,318.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,617.73/297,898.89 = 178,318.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,617.73x = 297,898.89 × 178,318.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,617.73x = 53,120,907,048.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,120,907,048.38/199,617.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,113.17

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