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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,615.80, 291,902.10 and 159,494.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,615.80, 291,902.10 and 159,494.20 is: 239,223.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,615.80 : 291,902.10 = 159,494.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,615.80/291,902.10 = 159,494.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,615.80x = 291,902.10 × 159,494.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,615.80x = 46,556,691,917.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,556,691,917.82/194,615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,223.60

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