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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,223.60, 295,835.40 and 163,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,223.60, 295,835.40 and 163,981.20 is: 245,971.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,223.60 : 295,835.40 = 163,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,223.60/295,835.40 = 163,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,223.60x = 295,835.40 × 163,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,223.60x = 48,511,443,894.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,511,443,894.48/197,223.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,971.80

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