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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,738.80, 293,608.20 and 161,913.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,738.80, 293,608.20 and 161,913.20 is: 242,869.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,738.80 : 293,608.20 = 161,913.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,738.80/293,608.20 = 161,913.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,738.80x = 293,608.20 × 161,913.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,738.80x = 47,539,043,208.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,539,043,208.24/195,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,869.80

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