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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,303.60, 294,109.80 and 161,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,303.60, 294,109.80 and 161,052.40 is: 241,295.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,303.60 : 294,109.80 = 161,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,303.60/294,109.80 = 161,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,303.60x = 294,109.80 × 161,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,303.60x = 47,367,089,153.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,367,089,153.52/196,303.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,295.06

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