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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,657.47, 294,818.91 and 160,897.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,657.47, 294,818.91 and 160,897.38 is: 242,442.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,657.47 : 294,818.91 = 160,897.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,657.47/294,818.91 = 160,897.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,657.47x = 294,818.91 × 160,897.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,657.47x = 47,435,590,193.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,435,590,193.46/195,657.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,442.02

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