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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,005.60, 295,162.80 and 161,754.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,005.60, 295,162.80 and 161,754.40 is: 242,347.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,005.60 : 295,162.80 = 161,754.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,005.60/295,162.80 = 161,754.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,005.60x = 295,162.80 × 161,754.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,005.60x = 47,743,881,616.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,743,881,616.32/197,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,347.84

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