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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,686.31, 268,423.71 and 162,467.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,686.31, 268,423.71 and 162,467.35 is: 224,001.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,686.31 : 268,423.71 = 162,467.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,686.31/268,423.71 = 162,467.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,686.31x = 268,423.71 × 162,467.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,686.31x = 43,610,087,560.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,610,087,560.56/194,686.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,001.82

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