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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,062.40, 298,593.60 and 173,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,062.40, 298,593.60 and 173,401.60 is: 260,102.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,062.40 : 298,593.60 = 173,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,062.40/298,593.60 = 173,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,062.40x = 298,593.60 × 173,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,062.40x = 51,776,607,989.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,776,607,989.76/199,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,102.40

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