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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,806.80, 292,188.60 and 159,685.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,806.80, 292,188.60 and 159,685.20 is: 239,510.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,806.80 : 292,188.60 = 159,685.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,806.80/292,188.60 = 159,685.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,806.80x = 292,188.60 × 159,685.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,806.80x = 46,658,195,028.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,658,195,028.72/194,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,510.09

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