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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,556.58, 292,838.70 and 163,883.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,556.58, 292,838.70 and 163,883.36 is: 245,409.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,556.58 : 292,838.70 = 163,883.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,556.58/292,838.70 = 163,883.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,556.58x = 292,838.70 × 163,883.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,556.58x = 47,991,388,015.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,991,388,015.28/195,556.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,409.22

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