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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,530.92, 295,606.78 and 161,576.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,530.92, 295,606.78 and 161,576.68 is: 241,800.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,530.92 : 295,606.78 = 161,576.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,530.92/295,606.78 = 161,576.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,530.92x = 295,606.78 × 161,576.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,530.92x = 47,763,162,097.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,763,162,097.89/197,530.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,800.94

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