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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,862.70, 290,832.45 and 162,912.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,862.70, 290,832.45 and 162,912.30 is: 244,400.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,862.70 : 290,832.45 = 162,912.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,862.70/290,832.45 = 162,912.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,862.70x = 290,832.45 × 162,912.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,862.70x = 47,380,183,344.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,380,183,344.14/193,862.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,400.72

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