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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,680.40, 293,520.60 and 162,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,680.40, 293,520.60 and 162,466.80 is: 243,700.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,680.40 : 293,520.60 = 162,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,680.40/293,520.60 = 162,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,680.40x = 293,520.60 × 162,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,680.40x = 47,687,352,616.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,687,352,616.08/195,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,700.20

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