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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,520.10, 298,894.23 and 167,114.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,520.10, 298,894.23 and 167,114.43 is: 250,348.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,520.10 : 298,894.23 = 167,114.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,520.10/298,894.23 = 167,114.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,520.10x = 298,894.23 × 167,114.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,520.10x = 49,949,538,876.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,949,538,876.74/199,520.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,348.41

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