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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,725.40, 293,588.10 and 162,511.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,725.40, 293,588.10 and 162,511.80 is: 243,767.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,725.40 : 293,588.10 = 162,511.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,725.40/293,588.10 = 162,511.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,725.40x = 293,588.10 × 162,511.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,725.40x = 47,711,530,589.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,711,530,589.58/195,725.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,767.70

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