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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,190.86, 298,258.98 and 164,286.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,190.86, 298,258.98 and 164,286.34 is: 245,994.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,190.86 : 298,258.98 = 164,286.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,190.86/298,258.98 = 164,286.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,190.86x = 298,258.98 × 164,286.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,190.86x = 48,999,876,196.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,999,876,196.33/199,190.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,994.60

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