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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,673.12, 268,405.50 and 162,454.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,673.12, 268,405.50 and 162,454.16 is: 223,983.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,673.12 : 268,405.50 = 162,454.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,673.12/268,405.50 = 162,454.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,673.12x = 268,405.50 × 162,454.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,673.12x = 43,603,590,041.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,603,590,041.88/194,673.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,983.62

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