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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,493.60, 291,740.40 and 164,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,493.60, 291,740.40 and 164,426.40 is: 246,639.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,493.60 : 291,740.40 = 164,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,493.60/291,740.40 = 164,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,493.60x = 291,740.40 × 164,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,493.60x = 47,969,823,706.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,969,823,706.56/194,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,639.60

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