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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,823.40, 292,235.10 and 159,802.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,823.40, 292,235.10 and 159,802.60 is: 239,703.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,823.40 : 292,235.10 = 159,802.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,823.40/292,235.10 = 159,802.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,823.40x = 292,235.10 × 159,802.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,823.40x = 46,699,928,791.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,699,928,791.26/194,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,703.90

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