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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,992.30, 295,051.05 and 162,000.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,992.30, 295,051.05 and 162,000.30 is: 242,640.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,992.30 : 295,051.05 = 162,000.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,992.30/295,051.05 = 162,000.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,992.30x = 295,051.05 × 162,000.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,992.30x = 47,798,358,615.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,798,358,615.32/196,992.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,640.75

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