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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,280.45, 297,599.77 and 175,135.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,280.45, 297,599.77 and 175,135.97 is: 261,543.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,280.45 : 297,599.77 = 175,135.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,280.45/297,599.77 = 175,135.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,280.45x = 297,599.77 × 175,135.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,280.45x = 52,120,425,353.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,120,425,353.65/199,280.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,543.09

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