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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,551.30, 298,889.55 and 173,307.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,551.30, 298,889.55 and 173,307.30 is: 259,581.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,551.30 : 298,889.55 = 173,307.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,551.30/298,889.55 = 173,307.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,551.30x = 298,889.55 × 173,307.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,551.30x = 51,799,740,908.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,799,740,908.72/199,551.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,581.07

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