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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,593.46, 273,795.66 and 164,476.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,593.46, 273,795.66 and 164,476.26 is: 226,759.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,593.46 : 273,795.66 = 164,476.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,593.46/273,795.66 = 164,476.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,593.46x = 273,795.66 × 164,476.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,593.46x = 45,032,886,161.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,032,886,161.03/198,593.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,759.16

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