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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,007.80, 293,574.30 and 161,015.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,007.80, 293,574.30 and 161,015.80 is: 241,164.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,007.80 : 293,574.30 = 161,015.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,007.80/293,574.30 = 161,015.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,007.80x = 293,574.30 × 161,015.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,007.80x = 47,270,100,773.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,270,100,773.94/196,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,164.39

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