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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,991.20, 299,986.80 and 176,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,991.20, 299,986.80 and 176,663.20 is: 264,994.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,991.20 : 299,986.80 = 176,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,991.20/299,986.80 = 176,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,991.20x = 299,986.80 × 176,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,991.20x = 52,996,628,045.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,996,628,045.76/199,991.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,994.80

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