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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,527.90, 291,321.60 and 161,001.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,527.90, 291,321.60 and 161,001.19 is: 241,112.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,527.90 : 291,321.60 = 161,001.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,527.90/291,321.60 = 161,001.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,527.90x = 291,321.60 × 161,001.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,527.90x = 46,903,124,272.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,903,124,272.70/194,527.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,112.58

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