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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,436.80, 291,655.20 and 166,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,436.80, 291,655.20 and 166,443.20 is: 249,664.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,436.80 : 291,655.20 = 166,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,436.80/291,655.20 = 166,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,436.80x = 291,655.20 × 166,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,436.80x = 48,544,024,784.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,544,024,784.64/194,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,664.80

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