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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,723.64, 295,896.24 and 161,769.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,723.64, 295,896.24 and 161,769.36 is: 242,090.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,723.64 : 295,896.24 = 161,769.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,723.64/295,896.24 = 161,769.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,723.64x = 295,896.24 × 161,769.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,723.64x = 47,866,945,371.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,866,945,371.21/197,723.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,090.15

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