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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,094.30, 298,640.91 and 163,959.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,094.30, 298,640.91 and 163,959.74 is: 245,939.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,094.30 : 298,640.91 = 163,959.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,094.30/298,640.91 = 163,959.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,094.30x = 298,640.91 × 163,959.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,094.30x = 48,965,085,956.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,965,085,956.96/199,094.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,939.17

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