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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,234.60, 295,851.90 and 165,741.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,234.60, 295,851.90 and 165,741.80 is: 248,612.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,234.60 : 295,851.90 = 165,741.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,234.60/295,851.90 = 165,741.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,234.60x = 295,851.90 × 165,741.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,234.60x = 49,035,026,439.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,035,026,439.42/197,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,612.70

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