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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,847.80, 294,834.30 and 161,855.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,847.80, 294,834.30 and 161,855.80 is: 242,424.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,847.80 : 294,834.30 = 161,855.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,847.80/294,834.30 = 161,855.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,847.80x = 294,834.30 × 161,855.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,847.80x = 47,720,641,493.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,720,641,493.94/196,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,424.05

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