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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,285.46, 297,607.24 and 175,140.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,285.46, 297,607.24 and 175,140.98 is: 261,550.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,285.46 : 297,607.24 = 175,140.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,285.46/297,607.24 = 175,140.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,285.46x = 297,607.24 × 175,140.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,285.46x = 52,123,223,668.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,123,223,668.70/199,285.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,550.56

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