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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,905.80, 296,421.30 and 162,913.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,905.80, 296,421.30 and 162,913.80 is: 244,010.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,905.80 : 296,421.30 = 162,913.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,905.80/296,421.30 = 162,913.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,905.80x = 296,421.30 × 162,913.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,905.80x = 48,291,120,383.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,291,120,383.94/197,905.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,010.64

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