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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,086.10, 296,801.10 and 168,561.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,086.10, 296,801.10 and 168,561.60 is: 252,563.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,086.10 : 296,801.10 = 168,561.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,086.10/296,801.10 = 168,561.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,086.10x = 296,801.10 × 168,561.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,086.10x = 50,029,268,297.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,029,268,297.76/198,086.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,563.25

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