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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,331.24, 298,701.60 and 164,043.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,331.24, 298,701.60 and 164,043.16 is: 245,821.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,331.24 : 298,701.60 = 164,043.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,331.24/298,701.60 = 164,043.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,331.24x = 298,701.60 × 164,043.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,331.24x = 48,999,954,361.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,999,954,361.06/199,331.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,821.75

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