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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,713.40, 293,570.10 and 162,499.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,713.40, 293,570.10 and 162,499.80 is: 243,749.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,713.40 : 293,570.10 = 162,499.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,713.40/293,570.10 = 162,499.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,713.40x = 293,570.10 × 162,499.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,713.40x = 47,705,082,535.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,705,082,535.98/195,713.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,749.70

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