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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,114.80, 298,234.80 and 172,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,114.80, 298,234.80 and 172,870.80 is: 258,926.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,114.80 : 298,234.80 = 172,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,114.80/298,234.80 = 172,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,114.80x = 298,234.80 × 172,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,114.80x = 51,556,088,463.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,556,088,463.84/199,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,926.45

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