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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,558.40, 299,337.60 and 173,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,558.40, 299,337.60 and 173,897.60 is: 260,846.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,558.40 : 299,337.60 = 173,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,558.40/299,337.60 = 173,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,558.40x = 299,337.60 × 173,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,558.40x = 52,054,090,229.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,054,090,229.76/199,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,846.40

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