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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,823.80, 293,298.30 and 160,831.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,823.80, 293,298.30 and 160,831.80 is: 240,888.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,823.80 : 293,298.30 = 160,831.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,823.80/293,298.30 = 160,831.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,823.80x = 293,298.30 × 160,831.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,823.80x = 47,171,693,525.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,171,693,525.94/195,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,888.46

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