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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,690.31, 268,429.22 and 162,471.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,690.31, 268,429.22 and 162,471.35 is: 224,007.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,690.31 : 268,429.22 = 162,471.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,690.31/268,429.22 = 162,471.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,690.31x = 268,429.22 × 162,471.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,690.31x = 43,612,057,752.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,612,057,752.85/194,690.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,007.34

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