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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,501.04, 270,896.86 and 166,164.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,501.04, 270,896.86 and 166,164.62 is: 229,074.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,501.04 : 270,896.86 = 166,164.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,501.04/270,896.86 = 166,164.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,501.04x = 270,896.86 × 166,164.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,501.04x = 45,013,471,719.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,013,471,719.64/196,501.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,074.98

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