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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,629.80, 297,944.70 and 163,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,629.80, 297,944.70 and 163,637.80 is: 245,456.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,629.80 : 297,944.70 = 163,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,629.80/297,944.70 = 163,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,629.80x = 297,944.70 × 163,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,629.80x = 48,755,015,229.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,755,015,229.66/198,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,456.70

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