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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,927.60, 292,391.40 and 161,685.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,927.60, 292,391.40 and 161,685.20 is: 242,527.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,927.60 : 292,391.40 = 161,685.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,927.60/292,391.40 = 161,685.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,927.60x = 292,391.40 × 161,685.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,927.60x = 47,275,361,987.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,275,361,987.28/194,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,527.80

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