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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,526.80, 295,852.80 and 162,534.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,526.80, 295,852.80 and 162,534.80 is: 243,442.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,526.80 : 295,852.80 = 162,534.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,526.80/295,852.80 = 162,534.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,526.80x = 295,852.80 × 162,534.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,526.80x = 48,086,375,677.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,086,375,677.44/197,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,442.29

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