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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,573.87, 294,428.60 and 162,453.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,573.87, 294,428.60 and 162,453.18 is: 243,322.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,573.87 : 294,428.60 = 162,453.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,573.87/294,428.60 = 162,453.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,573.87x = 294,428.60 × 162,453.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,573.87x = 47,830,861,540.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,830,861,540.68/196,573.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,322.59

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