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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,801.97, 298,245.47 and 174,579.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,801.97, 298,245.47 and 174,579.02 is: 260,595.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,801.97 : 298,245.47 = 174,579.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,801.97/298,245.47 = 174,579.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,801.97x = 298,245.47 × 174,579.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,801.97x = 52,067,400,162.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,067,400,162.59/199,801.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,595.04

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