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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,262.08, 298,560.88 and 163,832.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,262.08, 298,560.88 and 163,832.64 is: 245,475.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,262.08 : 298,560.88 = 163,832.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,262.08/298,560.88 = 163,832.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,262.08x = 298,560.88 × 163,832.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,262.08x = 48,914,017,171.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,914,017,171.12/199,262.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,475.79

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