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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,359.36, 298,757.16 and 169,659.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,359.36, 298,757.16 and 169,659.36 is: 254,249.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,359.36 : 298,757.16 = 169,659.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,359.36/298,757.16 = 169,659.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,359.36x = 298,757.16 × 169,659.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,359.36x = 50,686,948,561.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,686,948,561.02/199,359.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,249.15

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