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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,541.40, 299,312.10 and 173,880.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,541.40, 299,312.10 and 173,880.60 is: 260,820.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,541.40 : 299,312.10 = 173,880.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,541.40/299,312.10 = 173,880.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,541.40x = 299,312.10 × 173,880.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,541.40x = 52,044,567,535.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,044,567,535.26/199,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,820.90

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