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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,928.70, 299,455.65 and 177,767.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,928.70, 299,455.65 and 177,767.10 is: 266,261.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,928.70 : 299,455.65 = 177,767.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,928.70/299,455.65 = 177,767.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,928.70x = 299,455.65 × 177,767.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,928.70x = 53,233,362,479.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,233,362,479.12/199,928.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,261.73

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