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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,659.47, 294,821.93 and 160,899.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,659.47, 294,821.93 and 160,899.38 is: 242,445.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,659.47 : 294,821.93 = 160,899.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,659.47/294,821.93 = 160,899.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,659.47x = 294,821.93 × 160,899.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,659.47x = 47,436,665,747.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,436,665,747.40/195,659.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,445.03

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