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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,483.50, 272,280.18 and 164,825.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,483.50, 272,280.18 and 164,825.11 is: 227,252.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,483.50 : 272,280.18 = 164,825.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,483.50/272,280.18 = 164,825.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,483.50x = 272,280.18 × 164,825.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,483.50x = 44,878,610,619.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,878,610,619.32/197,483.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,252.46

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