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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,227.60, 295,841.40 and 163,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,227.60, 295,841.40 and 163,985.20 is: 245,977.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,227.60 : 295,841.40 = 163,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,227.60/295,841.40 = 163,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,227.60x = 295,841.40 × 163,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,227.60x = 48,513,611,147.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,513,611,147.28/197,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,977.80

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