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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,374.02, 298,924.73 and 164,081.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,374.02, 298,924.73 and 164,081.86 is: 247,250.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,374.02 : 298,924.73 = 164,081.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,374.02/298,924.73 = 164,081.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,374.02x = 298,924.73 × 164,081.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,374.02x = 49,048,125,698.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,048,125,698.40/198,374.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,250.75

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