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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,502.08, 297,721.86 and 164,983.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,502.08, 297,721.86 and 164,983.33 is: 247,449.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,502.08 : 297,721.86 = 164,983.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,502.08/297,721.86 = 164,983.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,502.08x = 297,721.86 × 164,983.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,502.08x = 49,119,143,876.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,119,143,876.59/198,502.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,449.01

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