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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,622.04, 297,905.32 and 178,322.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,622.04, 297,905.32 and 178,322.90 is: 266,119.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,622.04 : 297,905.32 = 178,322.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,622.04/297,905.32 = 178,322.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,622.04x = 297,905.32 × 178,322.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,622.04x = 53,123,340,587.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,123,340,587.83/199,622.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,119.62

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