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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,692.42, 298,010.26 and 178,393.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,692.42, 298,010.26 and 178,393.29 is: 266,224.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,692.42 : 298,010.26 = 178,393.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,692.42/298,010.26 = 178,393.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,692.42x = 298,010.26 × 178,393.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,692.42x = 53,163,030,735.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,163,030,735.16/199,692.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,224.58

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