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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,017.60, 291,674.40 and 168,356.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,017.60, 291,674.40 and 168,356.80 is: 253,097.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,017.60 : 291,674.40 = 168,356.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,017.60/291,674.40 = 168,356.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,017.60x = 291,674.40 × 168,356.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,017.60x = 49,105,368,625.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,105,368,625.92/194,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,097.50

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