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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,704.80, 296,119.80 and 162,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,704.80, 296,119.80 and 162,712.80 is: 243,709.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,704.80 : 296,119.80 = 162,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,704.80/296,119.80 = 162,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,704.80x = 296,119.80 × 162,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,704.80x = 48,182,481,793.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,182,481,793.44/197,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,709.22

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