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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,673.44, 296,163.12 and 164,606.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,673.44, 296,163.12 and 164,606.24 is: 246,620.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,673.44 : 296,163.12 = 164,606.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,673.44/296,163.12 = 164,606.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,673.44x = 296,163.12 × 164,606.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,673.44x = 48,750,297,609.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,750,297,609.87/197,673.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,620.37

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