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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,944.80, 292,395.60 and 159,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,944.80, 292,395.60 and 159,823.20 is: 239,717.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,944.80 : 292,395.60 = 159,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,944.80/292,395.60 = 159,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,944.80x = 292,395.60 × 159,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,944.80x = 46,731,600,457.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,731,600,457.92/194,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,717.09

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