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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,942.32, 295,676.04 and 167,549.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,942.32, 295,676.04 and 167,549.04 is: 251,546.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,942.32 : 295,676.04 = 167,549.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,942.32/295,676.04 = 167,549.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,942.32x = 295,676.04 × 167,549.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,942.32x = 49,540,236,653.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,540,236,653.00/196,942.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,546.93

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