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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,747.40, 293,621.10 and 162,533.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,747.40, 293,621.10 and 162,533.80 is: 243,800.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,747.40 : 293,621.10 = 162,533.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,747.40/293,621.10 = 162,533.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,747.40x = 293,621.10 × 162,533.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,747.40x = 47,723,353,143.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,723,353,143.18/195,747.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,800.70

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