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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,193.60, 295,790.40 and 163,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,193.60, 295,790.40 and 163,951.20 is: 245,926.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,193.60 : 295,790.40 = 163,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,193.60/295,790.40 = 163,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,193.60x = 295,790.40 × 163,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,193.60x = 48,495,191,028.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,495,191,028.48/197,193.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,926.80

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