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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,140.80, 295,273.80 and 162,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,140.80, 295,273.80 and 162,148.80 is: 242,863.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,140.80 : 295,273.80 = 162,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,140.80/295,273.80 = 162,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,140.80x = 295,273.80 × 162,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,140.80x = 47,878,292,341.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,878,292,341.44/197,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,863.44

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