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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,133.48, 295,529.65 and 167,342.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,133.48, 295,529.65 and 167,342.36 is: 250,868.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,133.48 : 295,529.65 = 167,342.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,133.48/295,529.65 = 167,342.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,133.48x = 295,529.65 × 167,342.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,133.48x = 49,454,627,184.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,454,627,184.97/197,133.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,868.74

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