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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,368.23, 298,806.09 and 171,089.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,368.23, 298,806.09 and 171,089.51 is: 256,422.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,368.23 : 298,806.09 = 171,089.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,368.23/298,806.09 = 171,089.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,368.23x = 298,806.09 × 171,089.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,368.23x = 51,122,586,029.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,122,586,029.09/199,368.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,422.94

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