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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,091.20, 298,636.80 and 161,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,091.20, 298,636.80 and 161,766.40 is: 242,649.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,091.20 : 298,636.80 = 161,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,091.20/298,636.80 = 161,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,091.20x = 298,636.80 × 161,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,091.20x = 48,309,400,043.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,309,400,043.52/199,091.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,649.60

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