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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,207.10, 295,810.65 and 165,714.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,207.10, 295,810.65 and 165,714.30 is: 248,571.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,207.10 : 295,810.65 = 165,714.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,207.10/295,810.65 = 165,714.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,207.10x = 295,810.65 × 165,714.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,207.10x = 49,020,054,797.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,020,054,797.30/197,207.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,571.45

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