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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,553.80, 292,893.30 and 160,561.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,553.80, 292,893.30 and 160,561.80 is: 240,483.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,553.80 : 292,893.30 = 160,561.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,553.80/292,893.30 = 160,561.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,553.80x = 292,893.30 × 160,561.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,553.80x = 47,027,475,455.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,027,475,455.94/195,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,483.57

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