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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,060.40, 298,590.60 and 173,399.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,060.40, 298,590.60 and 173,399.60 is: 260,099.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,060.40 : 298,590.60 = 173,399.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,060.40/298,590.60 = 173,399.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,060.40x = 298,590.60 × 173,399.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,060.40x = 51,775,490,603.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,775,490,603.76/199,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,099.40

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