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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,732.16, 296,472.54 and 167,756.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,732.16, 296,472.54 and 167,756.73 is: 251,528.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,732.16 : 296,472.54 = 167,756.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,732.16/296,472.54 = 167,756.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,732.16x = 296,472.54 × 167,756.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,732.16x = 49,735,263,845.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,735,263,845.19/197,732.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,528.45

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