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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,867.86, 268,940.33 and 162,104.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,867.86, 268,940.33 and 162,104.39 is: 223,722.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,867.86 : 268,940.33 = 162,104.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,867.86/268,940.33 = 162,104.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,867.86x = 268,940.33 × 162,104.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,867.86x = 43,596,408,141.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,596,408,141.05/194,867.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,722.93

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