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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,283.14, 295,998.44 and 169,897.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,283.14, 295,998.44 and 169,897.50 is: 253,624.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,283.14 : 295,998.44 = 169,897.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,283.14/295,998.44 = 169,897.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,283.14x = 295,998.44 × 169,897.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,283.14x = 50,289,394,110.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,289,394,110.41/198,283.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,624.16

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