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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,746.60, 293,619.90 and 161,186.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,746.60, 293,619.90 and 161,186.60 is: 241,779.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,746.60 : 293,619.90 = 161,186.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,746.60/293,619.90 = 161,186.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,746.60x = 293,619.90 × 161,186.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,746.60x = 47,327,593,373.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,327,593,373.34/195,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,779.90

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