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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,446.03, 298,729.24 and 164,859.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,446.03, 298,729.24 and 164,859.08 is: 246,925.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,446.03 : 298,729.24 = 164,859.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,446.03/298,729.24 = 164,859.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,446.03x = 298,729.24 × 164,859.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,446.03x = 49,248,225,769.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,248,225,769.71/199,446.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,925.07

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