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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,804.80, 292,185.60 and 159,683.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,804.80, 292,185.60 and 159,683.20 is: 239,507.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,804.80 : 292,185.60 = 159,683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,804.80/292,185.60 = 159,683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,804.80x = 292,185.60 × 159,683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,804.80x = 46,657,131,601.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,657,131,601.92/194,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,507.09

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