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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,517.05, 270,918.93 and 166,180.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,517.05, 270,918.93 and 166,180.66 is: 229,097.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,517.05 : 270,918.93 = 166,180.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,517.05/270,918.93 = 166,180.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,517.05x = 270,918.93 × 166,180.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,517.05x = 45,021,486,593.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,021,486,593.89/196,517.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,097.10

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