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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,748.40, 293,622.60 and 162,534.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,748.40, 293,622.60 and 162,534.80 is: 243,802.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,748.40 : 293,622.60 = 162,534.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,748.40/293,622.60 = 162,534.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,748.40x = 293,622.60 × 162,534.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,748.40x = 47,723,890,566.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,723,890,566.48/195,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,802.20

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