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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,900.80, 294,913.80 and 161,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,900.80, 294,913.80 and 161,908.80 is: 242,503.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,900.80 : 294,913.80 = 161,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,900.80/294,913.80 = 161,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,900.80x = 294,913.80 × 161,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,900.80x = 47,749,139,461.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,749,139,461.44/196,900.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,503.53

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