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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,312.10, 294,122.55 and 161,060.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,312.10, 294,122.55 and 161,060.90 is: 241,307.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,312.10 : 294,122.55 = 161,060.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,312.10/294,122.55 = 161,060.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,312.10x = 294,122.55 × 161,060.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,312.10x = 47,371,642,613.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,371,642,613.30/196,312.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,307.81

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