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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,610.80, 298,978.80 and 173,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,610.80, 298,978.80 and 173,366.80 is: 259,670.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,610.80 : 298,978.80 = 173,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,610.80/298,978.80 = 173,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,610.80x = 298,978.80 × 173,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,610.80x = 51,832,997,823.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,832,997,823.84/199,610.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,670.31

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