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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,543.30, 295,877.55 and 162,551.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,543.30, 295,877.55 and 162,551.30 is: 243,467.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,543.30 : 295,877.55 = 162,551.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,543.30/295,877.55 = 162,551.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,543.30x = 295,877.55 × 162,551.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,543.30x = 48,095,280,393.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,095,280,393.32/197,543.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,467.03

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