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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,810.53, 298,258.18 and 174,587.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,810.53, 298,258.18 and 174,587.56 is: 260,607.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,810.53 : 298,258.18 = 174,587.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,810.53/298,258.18 = 174,587.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,810.53x = 298,258.18 × 174,587.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,810.53x = 52,072,166,714.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,072,166,714.13/199,810.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,607.72

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