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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,594.59, 273,797.21 and 164,477.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,594.59, 273,797.21 and 164,477.39 is: 226,760.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,594.59 : 273,797.21 = 164,477.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,594.59/273,797.21 = 164,477.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,594.59x = 273,797.21 × 164,477.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,594.59x = 45,033,449,532.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,033,449,532.29/198,594.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,760.71

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