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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,575.37, 294,430.84 and 162,454.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,575.37, 294,430.84 and 162,454.68 is: 243,324.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,575.37 : 294,430.84 = 162,454.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,575.37/294,430.84 = 162,454.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,575.37x = 294,430.84 × 162,454.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,575.37x = 47,831,667,894.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,831,667,894.33/196,575.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,324.83

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