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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,476.38, 295,525.67 and 161,522.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,476.38, 295,525.67 and 161,522.10 is: 241,719.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,476.38 : 295,525.67 = 161,522.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,476.38/295,525.67 = 161,522.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,476.38x = 295,525.67 × 161,522.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,476.38x = 47,733,926,014.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,733,926,014.70/197,476.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,719.67

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