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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,145.60, 295,718.40 and 165,652.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,145.60, 295,718.40 and 165,652.80 is: 248,479.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,145.60 : 295,718.40 = 165,652.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,145.60/295,718.40 = 165,652.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,145.60x = 295,718.40 × 165,652.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,145.60x = 48,986,580,971.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,986,580,971.52/197,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,479.20

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