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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,843.80, 294,828.30 and 161,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,843.80, 294,828.30 and 161,851.80 is: 242,418.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,843.80 : 294,828.30 = 161,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,843.80/294,828.30 = 161,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,843.80x = 294,828.30 × 161,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,843.80x = 47,718,491,045.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,718,491,045.94/196,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,418.05

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