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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,244.80, 292,867.20 and 162,585.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,244.80, 292,867.20 and 162,585.60 is: 243,878.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,244.80 : 292,867.20 = 162,585.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,244.80/292,867.20 = 162,585.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,244.80x = 292,867.20 × 162,585.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,244.80x = 47,615,989,432.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,615,989,432.32/195,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,878.40

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