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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,524.82, 292,834.17 and 166,749.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,524.82, 292,834.17 and 166,749.30 is: 249,737.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,524.82 : 292,834.17 = 166,749.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,524.82/292,834.17 = 166,749.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,524.82x = 292,834.17 × 166,749.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,524.82x = 48,829,892,863.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,829,892,863.58/195,524.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,737.57

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