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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,245.80, 292,868.70 and 162,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,245.80, 292,868.70 and 162,586.60 is: 243,879.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,245.80 : 292,868.70 = 162,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,245.80/292,868.70 = 162,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,245.80x = 292,868.70 × 162,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,245.80x = 47,616,526,179.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,616,526,179.42/195,245.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,879.90

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