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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,518.96, 297,818.70 and 175,900.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,518.96, 297,818.70 and 175,900.08 is: 262,563.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,518.96 : 297,818.70 = 175,900.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,518.96/297,818.70 = 175,900.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,518.96x = 297,818.70 × 175,900.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,518.96x = 52,386,333,155.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,386,333,155.50/199,518.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,563.18

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