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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,745.20, 268,501.74 and 165,644.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,745.20, 268,501.74 and 165,644.24 is: 228,379.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,745.20 : 268,501.74 = 165,644.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,745.20/268,501.74 = 165,644.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,745.20x = 268,501.74 × 165,644.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,745.20x = 44,475,766,660.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,475,766,660.98/194,745.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,379.27

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