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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,317.40, 298,976.10 and 173,397.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,317.40, 298,976.10 and 173,397.40 is: 260,096.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,317.40 : 298,976.10 = 173,397.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,317.40/298,976.10 = 173,397.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,317.40x = 298,976.10 × 173,397.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,317.40x = 51,841,678,402.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,841,678,402.14/199,317.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,096.10

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