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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,782.87, 294,793.80 and 164,813.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,782.87, 294,793.80 and 164,813.37 is: 246,901.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,782.87 : 294,793.80 = 164,813.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,782.87/294,793.80 = 164,813.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,782.87x = 294,793.80 × 164,813.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,782.87x = 48,585,959,633.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,585,959,633.11/196,782.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,901.37

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