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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,314.60, 294,126.30 and 161,063.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,314.60, 294,126.30 and 161,063.40 is: 241,311.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,314.60 : 294,126.30 = 161,063.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,314.60/294,126.30 = 161,063.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,314.60x = 294,126.30 × 161,063.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,314.60x = 47,372,981,907.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,372,981,907.42/196,314.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,311.56

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