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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,095.30, 298,205.55 and 172,851.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,095.30, 298,205.55 and 172,851.30 is: 258,897.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,095.30 : 298,205.55 = 172,851.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,095.30/298,205.55 = 172,851.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,095.30x = 298,205.55 × 172,851.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,095.30x = 51,545,216,984.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,545,216,984.72/199,095.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,897.21

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