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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,604.72, 274,755.34 and 174,066.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,604.72, 274,755.34 and 174,066.03 is: 239,601.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,604.72 : 274,755.34 = 174,066.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,604.72/274,755.34 = 174,066.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,604.72x = 274,755.34 × 174,066.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,604.72x = 47,825,570,493.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,825,570,493.56/199,604.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,601.40

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