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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,620.60, 291,930.90 and 161,378.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,620.60, 291,930.90 and 161,378.20 is: 242,067.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,620.60 : 291,930.90 = 161,378.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,620.60/291,930.90 = 161,378.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,620.60x = 291,930.90 × 161,378.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,620.60x = 47,111,283,166.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,111,283,166.38/194,620.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,067.30

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