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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,897.60, 293,500.80 and 160,646.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,897.60, 293,500.80 and 160,646.40 is: 240,686.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,897.60 : 293,500.80 = 160,646.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,897.60/293,500.80 = 160,646.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,897.60x = 293,500.80 × 160,646.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,897.60x = 47,149,846,917.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,149,846,917.12/195,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,686.19

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