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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,487.12, 291,260.40 and 160,960.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,487.12, 291,260.40 and 160,960.38 is: 241,051.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,487.12 : 291,260.40 = 160,960.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,487.12/291,260.40 = 160,960.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,487.12x = 291,260.40 × 160,960.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,487.12x = 46,881,384,662.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,881,384,662.95/194,487.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,051.36

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