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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,671.13, 268,402.75 and 162,452.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,671.13, 268,402.75 and 162,452.16 is: 223,980.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,671.13 : 268,402.75 = 162,452.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,671.13/268,402.75 = 162,452.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,671.13x = 268,402.75 × 162,452.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,671.13x = 43,602,606,081.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,602,606,081.31/194,671.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,980.86

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