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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,813.80, 292,199.10 and 159,692.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,813.80, 292,199.10 and 159,692.20 is: 239,520.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,813.80 : 292,199.10 = 159,692.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,813.80/292,199.10 = 159,692.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,813.80x = 292,199.10 × 159,692.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,813.80x = 46,661,917,117.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,661,917,117.02/194,813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,520.59

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