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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,750.20, 449,553.30 and 173,116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,750.20, 449,553.30 and 173,116.60 is: 259,633.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,750.20 : 449,553.30 = 173,116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,750.20/449,553.30 = 173,116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,750.20x = 449,553.30 × 173,116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,750.20x = 77,825,138,814.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,825,138,814.78/299,750.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,633.32

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