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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,882.63, 297,930.27 and 173,950.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,882.63, 297,930.27 and 173,950.83 is: 260,581.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,882.63 : 297,930.27 = 173,950.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,882.63/297,930.27 = 173,950.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,882.63x = 297,930.27 × 173,950.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,882.63x = 51,825,217,748.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,825,217,748.62/198,882.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,581.92

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