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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,606.38, 295,720.50 and 161,652.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,606.38, 295,720.50 and 161,652.10 is: 241,914.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,606.38 : 295,720.50 = 161,652.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,606.38/295,720.50 = 161,652.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,606.38x = 295,720.50 × 161,652.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,606.38x = 47,803,839,838.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,803,839,838.05/197,606.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,914.46

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