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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,903.80, 296,418.30 and 162,911.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,903.80, 296,418.30 and 162,911.80 is: 244,007.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,903.80 : 296,418.30 = 162,911.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,903.80/296,418.30 = 162,911.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,903.80x = 296,418.30 × 162,911.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,903.80x = 48,290,038,805.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,290,038,805.94/197,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,007.64

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