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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,552.80, 298,891.80 and 173,308.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,552.80, 298,891.80 and 173,308.80 is: 259,583.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,552.80 : 298,891.80 = 173,308.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,552.80/298,891.80 = 173,308.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,552.80x = 298,891.80 × 173,308.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,552.80x = 51,800,579,187.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,800,579,187.84/199,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,583.32

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