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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,716.52, 297,923.99 and 163,424.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,716.52, 297,923.99 and 163,424.36 is: 246,251.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,716.52 : 297,923.99 = 163,424.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,716.52/297,923.99 = 163,424.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,716.52x = 297,923.99 × 163,424.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,716.52x = 48,688,037,394.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,688,037,394.40/197,716.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,251.74

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