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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,410.58, 297,304.77 and 168,706.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,410.58, 297,304.77 and 168,706.26 is: 252,794.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,410.58 : 297,304.77 = 168,706.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,410.58/297,304.77 = 168,706.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,410.58x = 297,304.77 × 168,706.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,410.58x = 50,157,175,826.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,157,175,826.86/198,410.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,794.87

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