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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,701.64, 296,427.84 and 167,726.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,701.64, 296,427.84 and 167,726.36 is: 251,483.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,701.64 : 296,427.84 = 167,726.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,701.64/296,427.84 = 167,726.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,701.64x = 296,427.84 × 167,726.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,701.64x = 49,718,762,605.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,718,762,605.86/197,701.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,483.81

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