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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,848.20, 290,810.70 and 162,897.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,848.20, 290,810.70 and 162,897.80 is: 244,378.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,848.20 : 290,810.70 = 162,897.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,848.20/290,810.70 = 162,897.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,848.20x = 290,810.70 × 162,897.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,848.20x = 47,372,423,246.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,372,423,246.46/193,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,378.97

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