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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,546.90, 299,320.35 and 173,886.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,546.90, 299,320.35 and 173,886.10 is: 260,829.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,546.90 : 299,320.35 = 173,886.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,546.90/299,320.35 = 173,886.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,546.90x = 299,320.35 × 173,886.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,546.90x = 52,047,648,312.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,047,648,312.14/199,546.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,829.15

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