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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,492.13, 295,549.16 and 161,537.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,492.13, 295,549.16 and 161,537.85 is: 241,743.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,492.13 : 295,549.16 = 161,537.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,492.13/295,549.16 = 161,537.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,492.13x = 295,549.16 × 161,537.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,492.13x = 47,742,375,068.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,742,375,068.02/197,492.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,743.18

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