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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,883.38, 297,931.40 and 173,951.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,883.38, 297,931.40 and 173,951.58 is: 260,583.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,883.38 : 297,931.40 = 173,951.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,883.38/297,931.40 = 173,951.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,883.38x = 297,931.40 × 173,951.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,883.38x = 51,825,636,891.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,825,636,891.85/198,883.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,583.05

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