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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,464.80, 291,697.20 and 161,659.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,464.80, 291,697.20 and 161,659.80 is: 242,489.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,464.80 : 291,697.20 = 161,659.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,464.80/291,697.20 = 161,659.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,464.80x = 291,697.20 × 161,659.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,464.80x = 47,155,711,012.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,155,711,012.56/194,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,489.70

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