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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,555.80, 295,896.30 and 162,563.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,555.80, 295,896.30 and 162,563.80 is: 243,485.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,555.80 : 295,896.30 = 162,563.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,555.80/295,896.30 = 162,563.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,555.80x = 295,896.30 × 162,563.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,555.80x = 48,102,026,933.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,102,026,933.94/197,555.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,485.77

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