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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,835.19, 298,294.86 and 174,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,835.19, 298,294.86 and 174,612.20 is: 260,644.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,835.19 : 298,294.86 = 174,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,835.19/298,294.86 = 174,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,835.19x = 298,294.86 × 174,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,835.19x = 52,085,920,261.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,085,920,261.82/199,835.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,644.39

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