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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,228.10, 295,842.15 and 163,985.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,228.10, 295,842.15 and 163,985.70 is: 245,978.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,228.10 : 295,842.15 = 163,985.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,228.10/295,842.15 = 163,985.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,228.10x = 295,842.15 × 163,985.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,228.10x = 48,513,882,057.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,513,882,057.26/197,228.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,978.55

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