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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,864.89, 268,936.24 and 162,101.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,864.89, 268,936.24 and 162,101.43 is: 223,718.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,864.89 : 268,936.24 = 162,101.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,864.89/268,936.24 = 162,101.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,864.89x = 268,936.24 × 162,101.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,864.89x = 43,594,946,927.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,594,946,927.63/194,864.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,718.84

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