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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,547.48, 295,976.34 and 164,480.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,547.48, 295,976.34 and 164,480.28 is: 246,433.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,547.48 : 295,976.34 = 164,480.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,547.48/295,976.34 = 164,480.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,547.48x = 295,976.34 × 164,480.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,547.48x = 48,682,271,276.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,682,271,276.58/197,547.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,433.27

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