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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,462.40, 291,693.60 and 163,358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,462.40, 291,693.60 and 163,358.40 is: 245,037.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,462.40 : 291,693.60 = 163,358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,462.40/291,693.60 = 163,358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,462.40x = 291,693.60 × 163,358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,462.40x = 47,650,599,786.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,650,599,786.24/194,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,037.60

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