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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,307.60, 294,115.80 and 161,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,307.60, 294,115.80 and 161,056.40 is: 241,301.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,307.60 : 294,115.80 = 161,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,307.60/294,115.80 = 161,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,307.60x = 294,115.80 × 161,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,307.60x = 47,369,231,931.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,369,231,931.12/196,307.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,301.06

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