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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,607.73, 274,759.47 and 174,069.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,607.73, 274,759.47 and 174,069.03 is: 239,605.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,607.73 : 274,759.47 = 174,069.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,607.73/274,759.47 = 174,069.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,607.73x = 274,759.47 × 174,069.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,607.73x = 47,827,114,426.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,827,114,426.21/199,607.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,605.52

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