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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,500.80, 291,729.60 and 159,379.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,500.80, 291,729.60 and 159,379.20 is: 239,051.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,500.80 : 291,729.60 = 159,379.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,500.80/291,729.60 = 159,379.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,500.80x = 291,729.60 × 159,379.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,500.80x = 46,495,630,264.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,495,630,264.32/194,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,051.10

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