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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,688.31, 268,426.46 and 162,469.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,688.31, 268,426.46 and 162,469.35 is: 224,004.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,688.31 : 268,426.46 = 162,469.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,688.31/268,426.46 = 162,469.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,688.31x = 268,426.46 × 162,469.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,688.31x = 43,611,072,479.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,611,072,479.00/194,688.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,004.58

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