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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,687.25, 268,425 and 162,468.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,687.25, 268,425 and 162,468.29 is: 224,003.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,687.25 : 268,425 = 162,468.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,687.25/268,425 = 162,468.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,687.25x = 268,425 × 162,468.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,687.25x = 43,610,549,401.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,610,549,401.13/194,687.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,003.11

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