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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,601.10, 273,806.16 and 164,483.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,601.10, 273,806.16 and 164,483.90 is: 226,769.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,601.10 : 273,806.16 = 164,483.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,601.10/273,806.16 = 164,483.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,601.10x = 273,806.16 × 164,483.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,601.10x = 45,036,705,040.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,036,705,040.82/198,601.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,769.67

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