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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,038.59, 293,664.13 and 165,923.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,038.59, 293,664.13 and 165,923.69 is: 248,552.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,038.59 : 293,664.13 = 165,923.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,038.59/293,664.13 = 165,923.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,038.59x = 293,664.13 × 165,923.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,038.59x = 48,725,834,187.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,725,834,187.11/196,038.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,552.26

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