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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,158.60, 295,992.14 and 169,257.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,158.60, 295,992.14 and 169,257.94 is: 254,105.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,158.60 : 295,992.14 = 169,257.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,158.60/295,992.14 = 169,257.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,158.60x = 295,992.14 × 169,257.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,158.60x = 50,099,019,872.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,099,019,872.59/197,158.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,105.17

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