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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,719.60, 296,579.40 and 162,290.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,719.60, 296,579.40 and 162,290.20 is: 243,435.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,719.60 : 296,579.40 = 162,290.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,719.60/296,579.40 = 162,290.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,719.60x = 296,579.40 × 162,290.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,719.60x = 48,131,930,141.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,131,930,141.88/197,719.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,435.30

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