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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,529.40, 291,323.85 and 161,002.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,529.40, 291,323.85 and 161,002.69 is: 241,114.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,529.40 : 291,323.85 = 161,002.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,529.40/291,323.85 = 161,002.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,529.40x = 291,323.85 × 161,002.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,529.40x = 46,903,923,511.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,903,923,511.16/194,529.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,114.83

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