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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,689.31, 268,427.84 and 162,470.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,689.31, 268,427.84 and 162,470.35 is: 224,005.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,689.31 : 268,427.84 = 162,470.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,689.31/268,427.84 = 162,470.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,689.31x = 268,427.84 × 162,470.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,689.31x = 43,611,565,114.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,611,565,114.54/194,689.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,005.96

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