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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,697.20, 298,045.80 and 161,372.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,697.20, 298,045.80 and 161,372.40 is: 242,058.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,697.20 : 298,045.80 = 161,372.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,697.20/298,045.80 = 161,372.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,697.20x = 298,045.80 × 161,372.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,697.20x = 48,096,366,055.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,096,366,055.92/198,697.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,058.60

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