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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,466.90, 299,200.35 and 173,806.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,466.90, 299,200.35 and 173,806.10 is: 260,709.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,466.90 : 299,200.35 = 173,806.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,466.90/299,200.35 = 173,806.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,466.90x = 299,200.35 × 173,806.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,466.90x = 52,002,845,952.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,002,845,952.14/199,466.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,709.15

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