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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,403.19, 297,293.75 and 168,698.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,403.19, 297,293.75 and 168,698.87 is: 252,783.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,403.19 : 297,293.75 = 168,698.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,403.19/297,293.75 = 168,698.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,403.19x = 297,293.75 × 168,698.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,403.19x = 50,153,118,839.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,153,118,839.57/198,403.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,783.83

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