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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,382.80, 295,636.80 and 162,390.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,382.80, 295,636.80 and 162,390.80 is: 243,226.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,382.80 : 295,636.80 = 162,390.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,382.80/295,636.80 = 162,390.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,382.80x = 295,636.80 × 162,390.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,382.80x = 48,008,696,461.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,008,696,461.44/197,382.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,226.34

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