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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,827.80, 292,241.70 and 162,022.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,827.80, 292,241.70 and 162,022.80 is: 243,034.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,827.80 : 292,241.70 = 162,022.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,827.80/292,241.70 = 162,022.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,827.80x = 292,241.70 × 162,022.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,827.80x = 47,349,818,510.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,349,818,510.76/194,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,034.20

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