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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,318.40, 289,977.60 and 162,214.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,318.40, 289,977.60 and 162,214.40 is: 243,321.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,318.40 : 289,977.60 = 162,214.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,318.40/289,977.60 = 162,214.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,318.40x = 289,977.60 × 162,214.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,318.40x = 47,038,542,397.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,038,542,397.44/193,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,321.60

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