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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,977.92, 298,203.08 and 198,177.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,977.92, 298,203.08 and 198,177.68 is: 295,518.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,977.92 : 298,203.08 = 198,177.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,977.92/298,203.08 = 198,177.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,977.92x = 298,203.08 × 198,177.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,977.92x = 59,097,194,563.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,097,194,563.25/199,977.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,518.60

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