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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,739.20, 269,719.20 and 161,870.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,739.20, 269,719.20 and 161,870.40 is: 223,049.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,739.20 : 269,719.20 = 161,870.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,739.20/269,719.20 = 161,870.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,739.20x = 269,719.20 × 161,870.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,739.20x = 43,659,554,791.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,659,554,791.68/195,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,049.62

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