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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,764.40, 293,646.60 and 162,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,764.40, 293,646.60 and 162,550.80 is: 243,826.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,764.40 : 293,646.60 = 162,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,764.40/293,646.60 = 162,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,764.40x = 293,646.60 × 162,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,764.40x = 47,732,489,747.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,732,489,747.28/195,764.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,826.20

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