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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,632.60, 291,948.90 and 161,390.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,632.60, 291,948.90 and 161,390.20 is: 242,085.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,632.60 : 291,948.90 = 161,390.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,632.60/291,948.90 = 161,390.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,632.60x = 291,948.90 × 161,390.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,632.60x = 47,117,691,360.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,117,691,360.78/194,632.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,085.30

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