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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,410.80, 298,678.80 and 173,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,410.80, 298,678.80 and 173,166.80 is: 259,370.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,410.80 : 298,678.80 = 173,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,410.80/298,678.80 = 173,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,410.80x = 298,678.80 × 173,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,410.80x = 51,721,252,023.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,721,252,023.84/199,410.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,370.37

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