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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,008.10, 295,166.55 and 161,756.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,008.10, 295,166.55 and 161,756.90 is: 242,351.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,008.10 : 295,166.55 = 161,756.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,008.10/295,166.55 = 161,756.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,008.10x = 295,166.55 × 161,756.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,008.10x = 47,745,226,111.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,745,226,111.70/197,008.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,351.59

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