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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,814.15, 292,221.23 and 159,793.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,814.15, 292,221.23 and 159,793.35 is: 239,690.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,814.15 : 292,221.23 = 159,793.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,814.15/292,221.23 = 159,793.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,814.15x = 292,221.23 × 159,793.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,814.15x = 46,695,008,483.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,695,008,483.85/194,814.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,690.03

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