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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,561.74, 292,948.18 and 163,882.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,561.74, 292,948.18 and 163,882.87 is: 245,493.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,561.74 : 292,948.18 = 163,882.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,561.74/292,948.18 = 163,882.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,561.74x = 292,948.18 × 163,882.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,561.74x = 48,009,187,357.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,009,187,357.60/195,561.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,493.76

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