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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,918.30, 299,440.05 and 173,674.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,918.30, 299,440.05 and 173,674.30 is: 260,131.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,918.30 : 299,440.05 = 173,674.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,918.30/299,440.05 = 173,674.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,918.30x = 299,440.05 × 173,674.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,918.30x = 52,005,041,075.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,005,041,075.72/199,918.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,131.47

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