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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,998.72, 296,938.08 and 166,418.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,998.72, 296,938.08 and 166,418.40 is: 249,577.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,998.72 : 296,938.08 = 166,418.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,998.72/296,938.08 = 166,418.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,998.72x = 296,938.08 × 166,418.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,998.72x = 49,415,960,172.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,415,960,172.67/197,998.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,577.17

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