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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,618.73, 297,900.38 and 178,319.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,618.73, 297,900.38 and 178,319.58 is: 266,114.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,618.73 : 297,900.38 = 178,319.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,618.73/297,900.38 = 178,319.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,618.73x = 297,900.38 × 178,319.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,618.73x = 53,121,470,643.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,121,470,643.44/199,618.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,114.66

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