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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,482.40, 291,723.60 and 163,378.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,482.40, 291,723.60 and 163,378.40 is: 245,067.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,482.40 : 291,723.60 = 163,378.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,482.40/291,723.60 = 163,378.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,482.40x = 291,723.60 × 163,378.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,482.40x = 47,661,335,010.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,661,335,010.24/194,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,067.60

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