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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,224.80, 293,899.80 and 161,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,224.80, 293,899.80 and 161,232.80 is: 241,489.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,224.80 : 293,899.80 = 161,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,224.80/293,899.80 = 161,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,224.80x = 293,899.80 × 161,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,224.80x = 47,386,287,673.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,386,287,673.44/196,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,489.80

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