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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,186.96, 292,311.45 and 166,945.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,186.96, 292,311.45 and 166,945.50 is: 250,017.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,186.96 : 292,311.45 = 166,945.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,186.96/292,311.45 = 166,945.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,186.96x = 292,311.45 × 166,945.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,186.96x = 48,800,081,175.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,800,081,175.98/195,186.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,017.12

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