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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,417.20, 297,280.20 and 167,313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,417.20, 297,280.20 and 167,313.20 is: 250,678.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,417.20 : 297,280.20 = 167,313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,417.20/297,280.20 = 167,313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,417.20x = 297,280.20 × 167,313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,417.20x = 49,738,901,558.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,738,901,558.64/198,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,678.38

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