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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,835.92, 298,296.02 and 174,613

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,835.92, 298,296.02 and 174,613 is: 260,645.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,835.92 : 298,296.02 = 174,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,835.92/298,296.02 = 174,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,835.92x = 298,296.02 × 174,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,835.92x = 52,086,362,940.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,086,362,940.26/199,835.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,645.65

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