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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,623.60, 299,435.40 and 164,194.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,623.60, 299,435.40 and 164,194.20 is: 246,291.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,623.60 : 299,435.40 = 164,194.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,623.60/299,435.40 = 164,194.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,623.60x = 299,435.40 × 164,194.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,623.60x = 49,165,555,954.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,165,555,954.68/199,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,291.30

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