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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,562.80, 295,906.80 and 162,570.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,562.80, 295,906.80 and 162,570.80 is: 243,496.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,562.80 : 295,906.80 = 162,570.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,562.80/295,906.80 = 162,570.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,562.80x = 295,906.80 × 162,570.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,562.80x = 48,105,805,201.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,105,805,201.44/197,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,496.27

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