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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,497.05, 291,723.98 and 159,375.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,497.05, 291,723.98 and 159,375.45 is: 239,045.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,497.05 : 291,723.98 = 159,375.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,497.05/291,723.98 = 159,375.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,497.05x = 291,723.98 × 159,375.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,497.05x = 46,493,639,791.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,493,639,791.41/194,497.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,045.48

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