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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,461.80, 295,755.30 and 162,469.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,461.80, 295,755.30 and 162,469.80 is: 243,344.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,461.80 : 295,755.30 = 162,469.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,461.80/295,755.30 = 162,469.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,461.80x = 295,755.30 × 162,469.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,461.80x = 48,051,304,439.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,051,304,439.94/197,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,344.81

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