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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,705.64, 295,869.24 and 161,751.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,705.64, 295,869.24 and 161,751.36 is: 242,063.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,705.64 : 295,869.24 = 161,751.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,705.64/295,869.24 = 161,751.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,705.64x = 295,869.24 × 161,751.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,705.64x = 47,857,251,952.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,857,251,952.17/197,705.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,063.16

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