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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,067.40, 298,601.10 and 173,406.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,067.40, 298,601.10 and 173,406.60 is: 260,109.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,067.40 : 298,601.10 = 173,406.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,067.40/298,601.10 = 173,406.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,067.40x = 298,601.10 × 173,406.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,067.40x = 51,779,401,507.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,779,401,507.26/199,067.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,109.90

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