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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,624.04, 297,908.30 and 178,324.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,624.04, 297,908.30 and 178,324.90 is: 266,122.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,624.04 : 297,908.30 = 178,324.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,624.04/297,908.30 = 178,324.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,624.04x = 297,908.30 × 178,324.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,624.04x = 53,124,467,806.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,124,467,806.67/199,624.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,122.60

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