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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,818.80, 292,206.60 and 159,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,818.80, 292,206.60 and 159,697.20 is: 239,528.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,818.80 : 292,206.60 = 159,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,818.80/292,206.60 = 159,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,818.80x = 292,206.60 × 159,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,818.80x = 46,664,575,841.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,664,575,841.52/194,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,528.09

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