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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,574.37, 294,429.34 and 162,453.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,574.37, 294,429.34 and 162,453.68 is: 243,323.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,574.37 : 294,429.34 = 162,453.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,574.37/294,429.34 = 162,453.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,574.37x = 294,429.34 × 162,453.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,574.37x = 47,831,129,782.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,831,129,782.97/196,574.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,323.33

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