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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,672.25, 268,404.30 and 162,453.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,672.25, 268,404.30 and 162,453.29 is: 223,982.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,672.25 : 268,404.30 = 162,453.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,672.25/268,404.30 = 162,453.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,672.25x = 268,404.30 × 162,453.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,672.25x = 43,603,160,243.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,603,160,243.13/194,672.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,982.41

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