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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,899.80, 294,912.30 and 161,907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,899.80, 294,912.30 and 161,907.80 is: 242,502.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,899.80 : 294,912.30 = 161,907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,899.80/294,912.30 = 161,907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,899.80x = 294,912.30 × 161,907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,899.80x = 47,748,601,685.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,748,601,685.94/196,899.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,502.03

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