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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,003.60, 295,159.80 and 161,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,003.60, 295,159.80 and 161,752.40 is: 242,344.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,003.60 : 295,159.80 = 161,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,003.60/295,159.80 = 161,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,003.60x = 295,159.80 × 161,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,003.60x = 47,742,806,033.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,742,806,033.52/197,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,344.84

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