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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,628.80, 291,921.60 and 159,507.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,628.80, 291,921.60 and 159,507.20 is: 239,243.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,628.80 : 291,921.60 = 159,507.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,628.80/291,921.60 = 159,507.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,628.80x = 291,921.60 × 159,507.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,628.80x = 46,563,597,035.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,563,597,035.52/194,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,243.10

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