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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,840.13, 295,508.25 and 167,444.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,840.13, 295,508.25 and 167,444.82 is: 251,378.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,840.13 : 295,508.25 = 167,444.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,840.13/295,508.25 = 167,444.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,840.13x = 295,508.25 × 167,444.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,840.13x = 49,481,325,729.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,481,325,729.77/196,840.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,378.25

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