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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,090.80, 298,635.66 and 163,956.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,090.80, 298,635.66 and 163,956.24 is: 245,933.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,090.80 : 298,635.66 = 163,956.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,090.80/298,635.66 = 163,956.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,090.80x = 298,635.66 × 163,956.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,090.80x = 48,963,179,943.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,963,179,943.52/199,090.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,933.92

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