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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,045.60, 292,568.40 and 161,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,045.60, 292,568.40 and 161,803.20 is: 242,704.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,045.60 : 292,568.40 = 161,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,045.60/292,568.40 = 161,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,045.60x = 292,568.40 × 161,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,045.60x = 47,338,503,338.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,338,503,338.88/195,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,704.80

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