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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,416.60, 299,124.90 and 163,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,416.60, 299,124.90 and 163,987.20 is: 245,980.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,416.60 : 299,124.90 = 163,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,416.60/299,124.90 = 163,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,416.60x = 299,124.90 × 163,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,416.60x = 49,052,654,801.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,052,654,801.28/199,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,980.80

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