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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,502.04, 270,898.23 and 166,165.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,502.04, 270,898.23 and 166,165.62 is: 229,076.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,502.04 : 270,898.23 = 166,165.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,502.04/270,898.23 = 166,165.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,502.04x = 270,898.23 × 166,165.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,502.04x = 45,013,972,344.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,013,972,344.85/196,502.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,076.36

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