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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,028.60, 292,542.90 and 161,786.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,028.60, 292,542.90 and 161,786.20 is: 242,679.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,028.60 : 292,542.90 = 161,786.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,028.60/292,542.90 = 161,786.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,028.60x = 292,542.90 × 161,786.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,028.60x = 47,329,404,127.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,329,404,127.98/195,028.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,679.30

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