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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,008.60, 292,512.90 and 161,766.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,008.60, 292,512.90 and 161,766.20 is: 242,649.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,008.60 : 292,512.90 = 161,766.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,008.60/292,512.90 = 161,766.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,008.60x = 292,512.90 × 161,766.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,008.60x = 47,318,700,283.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,318,700,283.98/195,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,649.30

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