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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,425.80, 291,638.70 and 166,432.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,425.80, 291,638.70 and 166,432.20 is: 249,648.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,425.80 : 291,638.70 = 166,432.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,425.80/291,638.70 = 166,432.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,425.80x = 291,638.70 × 166,432.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,425.80x = 48,538,070,446.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,538,070,446.14/194,425.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,648.30

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