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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,222.80, 295,834.20 and 164,417.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,222.80, 295,834.20 and 164,417.80 is: 246,626.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,222.80 : 295,834.20 = 164,417.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,222.80/295,834.20 = 164,417.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,222.80x = 295,834.20 × 164,417.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,222.80x = 48,640,408,328.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,640,408,328.76/197,222.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,626.70

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