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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,155.30, 293,839.11 and 166,040.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,155.30, 293,839.11 and 166,040.58 is: 248,727.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,155.30 : 293,839.11 = 166,040.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,155.30/293,839.11 = 166,040.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,155.30x = 293,839.11 × 166,040.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,155.30x = 48,789,216,251.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,789,216,251.08/196,155.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,727.49

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