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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,724.66, 296,461.28 and 167,749.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,724.66, 296,461.28 and 167,749.23 is: 251,517.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,724.66 : 296,461.28 = 167,749.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,724.66/296,461.28 = 167,749.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,724.66x = 296,461.28 × 167,749.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,724.66x = 49,731,150,752.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,731,150,752.46/197,724.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,517.19

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