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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,676.80, 299,077.80 and 173,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,676.80, 299,077.80 and 173,432.80 is: 259,769.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,676.80 : 299,077.80 = 173,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,676.80/299,077.80 = 173,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,676.80x = 299,077.80 × 173,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,676.80x = 51,869,900,271.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,869,900,271.84/199,676.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,769.29

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