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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,538.10, 299,307.15 and 164,108.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,538.10, 299,307.15 and 164,108.70 is: 246,163.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,538.10 : 299,307.15 = 164,108.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,538.10/299,307.15 = 164,108.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,538.10x = 299,307.15 × 164,108.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,538.10x = 49,118,907,287.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,118,907,287.21/199,538.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,163.05

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