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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,496.12, 291,273.90 and 160,969.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,496.12, 291,273.90 and 160,969.40 is: 241,064.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,496.12 : 291,273.90 = 160,969.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,496.12/291,273.90 = 160,969.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,496.12x = 291,273.90 × 160,969.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,496.12x = 46,886,184,918.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,886,184,918.66/194,496.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,064.89

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