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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,579.80, 298,932.30 and 173,335.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,579.80, 298,932.30 and 173,335.80 is: 259,623.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,579.80 : 298,932.30 = 173,335.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,579.80/298,932.30 = 173,335.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,579.80x = 298,932.30 × 173,335.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,579.80x = 51,815,669,366.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,815,669,366.34/199,579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,623.82

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