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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,623.60, 291,935.40 and 168,379.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,623.60, 291,935.40 and 168,379.60 is: 252,569.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,623.60 : 291,935.40 = 168,379.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,623.60/291,935.40 = 168,379.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,623.60x = 291,935.40 × 168,379.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,623.60x = 49,155,965,877.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,155,965,877.84/194,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,569.40

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