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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,482.80, 291,702.60 and 159,361.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,482.80, 291,702.60 and 159,361.20 is: 239,024.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,482.80 : 291,702.60 = 159,361.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,482.80/291,702.60 = 159,361.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,482.80x = 291,702.60 × 159,361.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,482.80x = 46,486,076,379.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,486,076,379.12/194,482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,024.10

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