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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,611.20, 291,916.80 and 163,118.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,611.20, 291,916.80 and 163,118.40 is: 244,677.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,611.20 : 291,916.80 = 163,118.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,611.20/291,916.80 = 163,118.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,611.20x = 291,916.80 × 163,118.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,611.20x = 47,617,001,349.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,617,001,349.12/194,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,677.60

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