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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,467.40, 299,201.10 and 173,806.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,467.40, 299,201.10 and 173,806.60 is: 260,709.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,467.40 : 299,201.10 = 173,806.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,467.40/299,201.10 = 173,806.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,467.40x = 299,201.10 × 173,806.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,467.40x = 52,003,125,907.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,003,125,907.26/199,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,709.90

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