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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,569.32, 298,928.37 and 161,455.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,569.32, 298,928.37 and 161,455.04 is: 241,838.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,569.32 : 298,928.37 = 161,455.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,569.32/298,928.37 = 161,455.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,569.32x = 298,928.37 × 161,455.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,569.32x = 48,263,491,935.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,263,491,935.48/199,569.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,838.23

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