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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,947.99, 271,514.18 and 166,447.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,947.99, 271,514.18 and 166,447.54 is: 229,466.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,947.99 : 271,514.18 = 166,447.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,947.99/271,514.18 = 166,447.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,947.99x = 271,514.18 × 166,447.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,947.99x = 45,192,868,091.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,192,868,091.63/196,947.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,466.00

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