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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,948.20, 296,922.30 and 164,705.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,948.20, 296,922.30 and 164,705.80 is: 247,058.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,948.20 : 296,922.30 = 164,705.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,948.20/296,922.30 = 164,705.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,948.20x = 296,922.30 × 164,705.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,948.20x = 48,904,824,959.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,904,824,959.34/197,948.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,058.70

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