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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,638.80, 296,020.80 and 162,646.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,638.80, 296,020.80 and 162,646.80 is: 243,610.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,638.80 : 296,020.80 = 162,646.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,638.80/296,020.80 = 162,646.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,638.80x = 296,020.80 × 162,646.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,638.80x = 48,146,835,853.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,146,835,853.44/197,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,610.24

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