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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,732.80, 293,599.20 and 161,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,732.80, 293,599.20 and 161,907.20 is: 242,860.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,732.80 : 293,599.20 = 161,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,732.80/293,599.20 = 161,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,732.80x = 293,599.20 × 161,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,732.80x = 47,535,824,394.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,535,824,394.24/195,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,860.80

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