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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,496.88, 295,556.28 and 161,542.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,496.88, 295,556.28 and 161,542.60 is: 241,750.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,496.88 : 295,556.28 = 161,542.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,496.88/295,556.28 = 161,542.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,496.88x = 295,556.28 × 161,542.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,496.88x = 47,744,929,917.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,744,929,917.53/197,496.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,750.30

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