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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,806.13, 298,251.65 and 174,583.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,806.13, 298,251.65 and 174,583.19 is: 260,601.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,806.13 : 298,251.65 = 174,583.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,806.13/298,251.65 = 174,583.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,806.13x = 298,251.65 × 174,583.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,806.13x = 52,069,722,988.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,069,722,988.51/199,806.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,601.24

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