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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,782.37, 294,793.05 and 164,812.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,782.37, 294,793.05 and 164,812.88 is: 246,900.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,782.37 : 294,793.05 = 164,812.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,782.37/294,793.05 = 164,812.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,782.37x = 294,793.05 × 164,812.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,782.37x = 48,585,691,574.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,585,691,574.48/196,782.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,900.63

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