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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,744.70, 292,117.05 and 161,502.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,744.70, 292,117.05 and 161,502.30 is: 242,253.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,744.70 : 292,117.05 = 161,502.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,744.70/292,117.05 = 161,502.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,744.70x = 292,117.05 × 161,502.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,744.70x = 47,177,575,444.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,177,575,444.22/194,744.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,253.45

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