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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,483.63, 295,536.54 and 161,529.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,483.63, 295,536.54 and 161,529.35 is: 241,730.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,483.63 : 295,536.54 = 161,529.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,483.63/295,536.54 = 161,529.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,483.63x = 295,536.54 × 161,529.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,483.63x = 47,737,825,207.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,737,825,207.45/197,483.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,730.54

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