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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,016.60, 293,679.30 and 160,765.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,016.60, 293,679.30 and 160,765.40 is: 240,864.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,016.60 : 293,679.30 = 160,765.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,016.60/293,679.30 = 160,765.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,016.60x = 293,679.30 × 160,765.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,016.60x = 47,213,470,136.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,213,470,136.22/196,016.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,864.65

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