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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,660.47, 294,823.44 and 160,900.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,660.47, 294,823.44 and 160,900.38 is: 242,446.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,660.47 : 294,823.44 = 160,900.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,660.47/294,823.44 = 160,900.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,660.47x = 294,823.44 × 160,900.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,660.47x = 47,437,203,528.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,437,203,528.91/195,660.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,446.54

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