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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,763.60, 293,645.40 and 161,203.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,763.60, 293,645.40 and 161,203.60 is: 241,805.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,763.60 : 293,645.40 = 161,203.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,763.60/293,645.40 = 161,203.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,763.60x = 293,645.40 × 161,203.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,763.60x = 47,336,695,603.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,336,695,603.44/195,763.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,805.40

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