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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,802.30, 294,766.05 and 161,810.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,802.30, 294,766.05 and 161,810.30 is: 242,355.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,802.30 : 294,766.05 = 161,810.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,802.30/294,766.05 = 161,810.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,802.30x = 294,766.05 × 161,810.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,802.30x = 47,696,182,980.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,696,182,980.32/196,802.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,355.82

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