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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,833.24, 268,886.46 and 162,945.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,833.24, 268,886.46 and 162,945.88 is: 224,879.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,833.24 : 268,886.46 = 162,945.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,833.24/268,886.46 = 162,945.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,833.24x = 268,886.46 × 162,945.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,833.24x = 43,813,940,844.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,813,940,844.78/194,833.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,879.19

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