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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,613.73, 274,767.76 and 174,075.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,613.73, 274,767.76 and 174,075.04 is: 239,613.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,613.73 : 274,767.76 = 174,075.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,613.73/274,767.76 = 174,075.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,613.73x = 274,767.76 × 174,075.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,613.73x = 47,830,209,373.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,830,209,373.76/199,613.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,613.82

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