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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,271.48, 291,605.98 and 160,429.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,271.48, 291,605.98 and 160,429.70 is: 240,808.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,271.48 : 291,605.98 = 160,429.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,271.48/291,605.98 = 160,429.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,271.48x = 291,605.98 × 160,429.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,271.48x = 46,782,259,889.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,782,259,889.61/194,271.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,808.69

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