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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,522.86, 298,898.34 and 167,117.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,522.86, 298,898.34 and 167,117.18 is: 250,352.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,522.86 : 298,898.34 = 167,117.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,522.86/298,898.34 = 167,117.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,522.86x = 298,898.34 × 167,117.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,522.86x = 49,951,047,687.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,951,047,687.48/199,522.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,352.50

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