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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,201.70, 295,802.55 and 163,959.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,201.70, 295,802.55 and 163,959.30 is: 245,938.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,201.70 : 295,802.55 = 163,959.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,201.70/295,802.55 = 163,959.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,201.70x = 295,802.55 × 163,959.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,201.70x = 48,499,579,036.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,499,579,036.22/197,201.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,938.95

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