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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,836.19, 298,296.35 and 174,613.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,836.19, 298,296.35 and 174,613.20 is: 260,645.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,836.19 : 298,296.35 = 174,613.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,836.19/298,296.35 = 174,613.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,836.19x = 298,296.35 × 174,613.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,836.19x = 52,086,480,221.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,086,480,221.82/199,836.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,645.88

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