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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,605.38, 295,719 and 161,651.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,605.38, 295,719 and 161,651.10 is: 241,912.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,605.38 : 295,719 = 161,651.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,605.38/295,719 = 161,651.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,605.38x = 295,719 × 161,651.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,605.38x = 47,803,301,640.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,803,301,640.90/197,605.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,912.96

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