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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,038.60, 292,229.85 and 166,826.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,038.60, 292,229.85 and 166,826.30 is: 249,958.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,038.60 : 292,229.85 = 166,826.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,038.60/292,229.85 = 166,826.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,038.60x = 292,229.85 × 166,826.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,038.60x = 48,751,624,625.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,751,624,625.06/195,038.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,958.85

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