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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,257.60, 294,211.44 and 163,248.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,257.60, 294,211.44 and 163,248.48 is: 244,727.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,257.60 : 294,211.44 = 163,248.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,257.60/294,211.44 = 163,248.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,257.60x = 294,211.44 × 163,248.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,257.60x = 48,029,570,378.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,029,570,378.61/196,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,727.19

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