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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,817.80, 292,205.10 and 159,696.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,817.80, 292,205.10 and 159,696.20 is: 239,526.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,817.80 : 292,205.10 = 159,696.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,817.80/292,205.10 = 159,696.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,817.80x = 292,205.10 × 159,696.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,817.80x = 46,664,044,090.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,664,044,090.62/194,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,526.59

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