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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,837.19, 298,297.84 and 174,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,837.19, 298,297.84 and 174,614.20 is: 260,647.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,837.19 : 298,297.84 = 174,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,837.19/298,297.84 = 174,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,837.19x = 298,297.84 × 174,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,837.19x = 52,087,038,693.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,087,038,693.33/199,837.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,647.37

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