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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,040.40, 294,060.60 and 162,826.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,040.40, 294,060.60 and 162,826.80 is: 244,240.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,040.40 : 294,060.60 = 162,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,040.40/294,060.60 = 162,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,040.40x = 294,060.60 × 162,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,040.40x = 47,880,946,504.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,880,946,504.08/196,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,240.20

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