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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,077.10, 296,787.60 and 168,552.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,077.10, 296,787.60 and 168,552.60 is: 252,549.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,077.10 : 296,787.60 = 168,552.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,077.10/296,787.60 = 168,552.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,077.10x = 296,787.60 × 168,552.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,077.10x = 50,024,321,627.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,024,321,627.76/198,077.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,549.75

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