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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,093.30, 298,639.41 and 163,958.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,093.30, 298,639.41 and 163,958.74 is: 245,937.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,093.30 : 298,639.41 = 163,958.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,093.30/298,639.41 = 163,958.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,093.30x = 298,639.41 × 163,958.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,093.30x = 48,964,541,377.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,964,541,377.94/199,093.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,937.67

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