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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,574.87, 294,430.09 and 162,454.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,574.87, 294,430.09 and 162,454.18 is: 243,324.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,574.87 : 294,430.09 = 162,454.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,574.87/294,430.09 = 162,454.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,574.87x = 294,430.09 × 162,454.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,574.87x = 47,831,398,838.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,831,398,838.28/196,574.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,324.08

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