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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,833.41, 298,292.30 and 174,610.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,833.41, 298,292.30 and 174,610.50 is: 260,641.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,833.41 : 298,292.30 = 174,610.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,833.41/298,292.30 = 174,610.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,833.41x = 298,292.30 × 174,610.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,833.41x = 52,084,966,776.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,084,966,776.10/199,833.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,641.94

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