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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,806.30, 292,209.45 and 162,001.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,806.30, 292,209.45 and 162,001.30 is: 243,001.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,806.30 : 292,209.45 = 162,001.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,806.30/292,209.45 = 162,001.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,806.30x = 292,209.45 × 162,001.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,806.30x = 47,338,310,772.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,338,310,772.29/194,806.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,001.95

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