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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,965.04, 296,416.20 and 166,472.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,965.04, 296,416.20 and 166,472.24 is: 249,261.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,965.04 : 296,416.20 = 166,472.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,965.04/296,416.20 = 166,472.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,965.04x = 296,416.20 × 166,472.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,965.04x = 49,345,068,786.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,345,068,786.29/197,965.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,261.53

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