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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,954.60, 295,086.30 and 161,703.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,954.60, 295,086.30 and 161,703.40 is: 242,271.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,954.60 : 295,086.30 = 161,703.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,954.60/295,086.30 = 161,703.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,954.60x = 295,086.30 × 161,703.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,954.60x = 47,716,458,003.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,716,458,003.42/196,954.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,271.36

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