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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,581.40, 297,872.10 and 172,920.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,581.40, 297,872.10 and 172,920.60 is: 259,380.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,581.40 : 297,872.10 = 172,920.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,581.40/297,872.10 = 172,920.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,581.40x = 297,872.10 × 172,920.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,581.40x = 51,508,222,255.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,508,222,255.26/198,581.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,380.90

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