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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,092.20, 298,638.30 and 161,767.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,092.20, 298,638.30 and 161,767.40 is: 242,651.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,092.20 : 298,638.30 = 161,767.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,092.20/298,638.30 = 161,767.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,092.20x = 298,638.30 × 161,767.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,092.20x = 48,309,941,331.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,309,941,331.42/199,092.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,651.10

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