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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,714.52, 297,920.97 and 163,422.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,714.52, 297,920.97 and 163,422.36 is: 246,248.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,714.52 : 297,920.97 = 163,422.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,714.52/297,920.97 = 163,422.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,714.52x = 297,920.97 × 163,422.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,714.52x = 48,686,948,010.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,686,948,010.89/197,714.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,248.72

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