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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,361.52, 298,815.98 and 175,299.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,361.52, 298,815.98 and 175,299.25 is: 262,749.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,361.52 : 298,815.98 = 175,299.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,361.52/298,815.98 = 175,299.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,361.52x = 298,815.98 × 175,299.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,361.52x = 52,382,217,182.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,382,217,182.02/199,361.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,749.89

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