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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,848.20, 290,772.30 and 162,974.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,848.20, 290,772.30 and 162,974.60 is: 244,461.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,848.20 : 290,772.30 = 162,974.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,848.20/290,772.30 = 162,974.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,848.20x = 290,772.30 × 162,974.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,848.20x = 47,388,499,283.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,388,499,283.58/193,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,461.90

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