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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,402.60, 299,103.90 and 163,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,402.60, 299,103.90 and 163,973.20 is: 245,959.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,402.60 : 299,103.90 = 163,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,402.60/299,103.90 = 163,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,402.60x = 299,103.90 × 163,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,402.60x = 49,045,023,615.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,045,023,615.48/199,402.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,959.80

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