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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,857.60, 292,286.40 and 163,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,857.60, 292,286.40 and 163,364.80 is: 245,047.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,857.60 : 292,286.40 = 163,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,857.60/292,286.40 = 163,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,857.60x = 292,286.40 × 163,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,857.60x = 47,749,309,278.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,749,309,278.72/194,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,047.20

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