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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,834.24, 268,887.84 and 162,946.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,834.24, 268,887.84 and 162,946.88 is: 224,880.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,834.24 : 268,887.84 = 162,946.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,834.24/268,887.84 = 162,946.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,834.24x = 268,887.84 × 162,946.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,834.24x = 43,814,434,597.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,814,434,597.94/194,834.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,880.57

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