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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,172.20, 295,758.30 and 163,929.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,172.20, 295,758.30 and 163,929.80 is: 245,894.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,172.20 : 295,758.30 = 163,929.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,172.20/295,758.30 = 163,929.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,172.20x = 295,758.30 × 163,929.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,172.20x = 48,483,598,967.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,483,598,967.34/197,172.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,894.70

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