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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,010.60, 295,170.30 and 161,759.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,010.60, 295,170.30 and 161,759.40 is: 242,355.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,010.60 : 295,170.30 = 161,759.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,010.60/295,170.30 = 161,759.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,010.60x = 295,170.30 × 161,759.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,010.60x = 47,746,570,625.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,746,570,625.82/197,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,355.34

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