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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,570.32, 298,929.87 and 161,456.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,570.32, 298,929.87 and 161,456.04 is: 241,839.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,570.32 : 298,929.87 = 161,456.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,570.32/298,929.87 = 161,456.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,570.32x = 298,929.87 × 161,456.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,570.32x = 48,264,033,047.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,264,033,047.91/199,570.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,839.73

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