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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,248.93, 298,452.06 and 161,134.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,248.93, 298,452.06 and 161,134.65 is: 241,361.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,248.93 : 298,452.06 = 161,134.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,248.93/298,452.06 = 161,134.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,248.93x = 298,452.06 × 161,134.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,248.93x = 48,090,968,229.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,090,968,229.88/199,248.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,361.24

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