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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,646.80, 290,470.20 and 160,878.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,646.80, 290,470.20 and 160,878.80 is: 241,318.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,646.80 : 290,470.20 = 160,878.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,646.80/290,470.20 = 160,878.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,646.80x = 290,470.20 × 160,878.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,646.80x = 46,730,497,211.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,730,497,211.76/193,646.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,318.20

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