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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,605.80, 297,908.70 and 164,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,605.80, 297,908.70 and 164,780.20 is: 247,170.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,605.80 : 297,908.70 = 164,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,605.80/297,908.70 = 164,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,605.80x = 297,908.70 × 164,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,605.80x = 49,089,455,167.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,089,455,167.74/198,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,170.30

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