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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,606.80, 298,972.80 and 173,362.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,606.80, 298,972.80 and 173,362.80 is: 259,664.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,606.80 : 298,972.80 = 173,362.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,606.80/298,972.80 = 173,362.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,606.80x = 298,972.80 × 173,362.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,606.80x = 51,830,761,731.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,830,761,731.84/199,606.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,664.31

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