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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,390.30, 298,949.28 and 164,098.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,390.30, 298,949.28 and 164,098.14 is: 247,275.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,390.30 : 298,949.28 = 164,098.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,390.30/298,949.28 = 164,098.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,390.30x = 298,949.28 × 164,098.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,390.30x = 49,057,020,802.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,057,020,802.34/198,390.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,275.30

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