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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,825.80, 290,738.70 and 160,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,825.80, 290,738.70 and 160,000.20 is: 240,000.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,825.80 : 290,738.70 = 160,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,825.80/290,738.70 = 160,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,825.80x = 290,738.70 × 160,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,825.80x = 46,518,250,147.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,518,250,147.74/193,825.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,000.30

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