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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,148.40, 295,722.60 and 166,044.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,148.40, 295,722.60 and 166,044.40 is: 249,066.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,148.40 : 295,722.60 = 166,044.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,148.40/295,722.60 = 166,044.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,148.40x = 295,722.60 × 166,044.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,148.40x = 49,103,081,683.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,103,081,683.44/197,148.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,066.60

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