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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,464.80, 291,675.60 and 159,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,464.80, 291,675.60 and 159,343.20 is: 238,997.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,464.80 : 291,675.60 = 159,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,464.80/291,675.60 = 159,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,464.80x = 291,675.60 × 159,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,464.80x = 46,476,523,465.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,476,523,465.92/194,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,997.10

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