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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,607.38, 295,722 and 161,653.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,607.38, 295,722 and 161,653.10 is: 241,915.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,607.38 : 295,722 = 161,653.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,607.38/295,722 = 161,653.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,607.38x = 295,722 × 161,653.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,607.38x = 47,804,378,038.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,804,378,038.20/197,607.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,915.95

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