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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,701.40, 293,552.10 and 162,487.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,701.40, 293,552.10 and 162,487.80 is: 243,731.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,701.40 : 293,552.10 = 162,487.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,701.40/293,552.10 = 162,487.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,701.40x = 293,552.10 × 162,487.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,701.40x = 47,698,634,914.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,698,634,914.38/195,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,731.70

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