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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,412.60, 299,118.90 and 163,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,412.60, 299,118.90 and 163,983.20 is: 245,974.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,412.60 : 299,118.90 = 163,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,412.60/299,118.90 = 163,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,412.60x = 299,118.90 × 163,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,412.60x = 49,050,474,402.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,050,474,402.48/199,412.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,974.80

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