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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,963.04, 296,413.20 and 166,470.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,963.04, 296,413.20 and 166,470.24 is: 249,258.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,963.04 : 296,413.20 = 166,470.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,963.04/296,413.20 = 166,470.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,963.04x = 296,413.20 × 166,470.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,963.04x = 49,343,976,543.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,343,976,543.17/197,963.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,258.53

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