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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,832.24, 268,885.08 and 162,944.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,832.24, 268,885.08 and 162,944.88 is: 224,877.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,832.24 : 268,885.08 = 162,944.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,832.24/268,885.08 = 162,944.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,832.24x = 268,885.08 × 162,944.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,832.24x = 43,813,447,094.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,813,447,094.39/194,832.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,877.81

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