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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,602.60, 273,808.23 and 164,485.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,602.60, 273,808.23 and 164,485.40 is: 226,771.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,602.60 : 273,808.23 = 164,485.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,602.60/273,808.23 = 164,485.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,602.60x = 273,808.23 × 164,485.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,602.60x = 45,037,456,234.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,037,456,234.84/198,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,771.74

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