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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,904.30, 296,419.05 and 162,912.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,904.30, 296,419.05 and 162,912.30 is: 244,008.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,904.30 : 296,419.05 = 162,912.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,904.30/296,419.05 = 162,912.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,904.30x = 296,419.05 × 162,912.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,904.30x = 48,290,309,199.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,290,309,199.32/197,904.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,008.39

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