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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,182.60, 295,773.90 and 163,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,182.60, 295,773.90 and 163,940.20 is: 245,910.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,182.60 : 295,773.90 = 163,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,182.60/295,773.90 = 163,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,182.60x = 295,773.90 × 163,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,182.60x = 48,489,232,320.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,489,232,320.78/197,182.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,910.30

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