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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,002.20, 297,003.30 and 168,550.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,002.20, 297,003.30 and 168,550.60 is: 252,825.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,002.20 : 297,003.30 = 168,550.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,002.20/297,003.30 = 168,550.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,002.20x = 297,003.30 × 168,550.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,002.20x = 50,060,084,416.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,060,084,416.98/198,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,825.90

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