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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,688.10, 299,204.10 and 170,163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,688.10, 299,204.10 and 170,163.60 is: 254,965.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,688.10 : 299,204.10 = 170,163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,688.10/299,204.10 = 170,163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,688.10x = 299,204.10 × 170,163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,688.10x = 50,913,646,790.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,913,646,790.76/199,688.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,965.85

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