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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,600.80, 291,879.60 and 159,479.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,600.80, 291,879.60 and 159,479.20 is: 239,201.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,600.80 : 291,879.60 = 159,479.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,600.80/291,879.60 = 159,479.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,600.80x = 291,879.60 × 159,479.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,600.80x = 46,548,725,104.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,548,725,104.32/194,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,201.10

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