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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,842.40, 292,263.60 and 159,821.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,842.40, 292,263.60 and 159,821.60 is: 239,732.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,842.40 : 292,263.60 = 159,821.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,842.40/292,263.60 = 159,821.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,842.40x = 292,263.60 × 159,821.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,842.40x = 46,710,036,173.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,710,036,173.76/194,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,732.40

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