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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,365.02, 298,821.23 and 175,302.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,365.02, 298,821.23 and 175,302.75 is: 262,755.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,365.02 : 298,821.23 = 175,302.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,365.02/298,821.23 = 175,302.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,365.02x = 298,821.23 × 175,302.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,365.02x = 52,384,183,377.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,384,183,377.38/199,365.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,755.14

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