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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,723.90, 293,585.85 and 162,510.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,723.90, 293,585.85 and 162,510.30 is: 243,765.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,723.90 : 293,585.85 = 162,510.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,723.90/293,585.85 = 162,510.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,723.90x = 293,585.85 × 162,510.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,723.90x = 47,710,724,559.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,710,724,559.26/195,723.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,765.45

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