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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,840.40, 292,260.60 and 159,819.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,840.40, 292,260.60 and 159,819.60 is: 239,729.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,840.40 : 292,260.60 = 159,819.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,840.40/292,260.60 = 159,819.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,840.40x = 292,260.60 × 159,819.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,840.40x = 46,708,972,187.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,708,972,187.76/194,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,729.40

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