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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,853.60, 292,280.40 and 168,281.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,853.60, 292,280.40 and 168,281.55 is: 252,422.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,853.60 : 292,280.40 = 168,281.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,853.60/292,280.40 = 168,281.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,853.60x = 292,280.40 × 168,281.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,853.60x = 49,185,398,746.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,185,398,746.62/194,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,422.33

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