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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,478.38, 295,528.66 and 161,524.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,478.38, 295,528.66 and 161,524.10 is: 241,722.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,478.38 : 295,528.66 = 161,524.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,478.38/295,528.66 = 161,524.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,478.38x = 295,528.66 × 161,524.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,478.38x = 47,735,000,830.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,735,000,830.71/197,478.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,722.67

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