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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,274.60, 294,066.30 and 161,023.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,274.60, 294,066.30 and 161,023.40 is: 241,251.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,274.60 : 294,066.30 = 161,023.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,274.60/294,066.30 = 161,023.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,274.60x = 294,066.30 × 161,023.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,274.60x = 47,351,555,451.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,351,555,451.42/196,274.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,251.57

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