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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,258.60, 294,212.94 and 163,249.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,258.60, 294,212.94 and 163,249.48 is: 244,728.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,258.60 : 294,212.94 = 163,249.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,258.60/294,212.94 = 163,249.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,258.60x = 294,212.94 × 163,249.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,258.60x = 48,030,109,464.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,030,109,464.27/196,258.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,728.69

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