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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,615.10, 291,922.65 and 168,371.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,615.10, 291,922.65 and 168,371.10 is: 252,556.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,615.10 : 291,922.65 = 168,371.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,615.10/291,922.65 = 168,371.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,615.10x = 291,922.65 × 168,371.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,615.10x = 49,151,337,695.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,151,337,695.42/194,615.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,556.65

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