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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,828.80, 292,243.20 and 162,023.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,828.80, 292,243.20 and 162,023.80 is: 243,035.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,828.80 : 292,243.20 = 162,023.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,828.80/292,243.20 = 162,023.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,828.80x = 292,243.20 × 162,023.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,828.80x = 47,350,353,788.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,350,353,788.16/194,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,035.70

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