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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,016.30, 295,087.05 and 162,024.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,016.30, 295,087.05 and 162,024.30 is: 242,676.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,016.30 : 295,087.05 = 162,024.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,016.30/295,087.05 = 162,024.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,016.30x = 295,087.05 × 162,024.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,016.30x = 47,811,272,715.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,811,272,715.32/197,016.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,676.74

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