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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,115.04, 292,194.89 and 161,173.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,115.04, 292,194.89 and 161,173.40 is: 241,365.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,115.04 : 292,194.89 = 161,173.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,115.04/292,194.89 = 161,173.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,115.04x = 292,194.89 × 161,173.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,115.04x = 47,094,041,617.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,094,041,617.08/195,115.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,365.52

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