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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,446.80, 294,232.80 and 161,454.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,446.80, 294,232.80 and 161,454.80 is: 241,822.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,446.80 : 294,232.80 = 161,454.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,446.80/294,232.80 = 161,454.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,446.80x = 294,232.80 × 161,454.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,446.80x = 47,505,297,877.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,505,297,877.44/196,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,822.71

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