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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,948.60, 292,422.90 and 161,706.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,948.60, 292,422.90 and 161,706.20 is: 242,559.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,948.60 : 292,422.90 = 161,706.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,948.60/292,422.90 = 161,706.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,948.60x = 292,422.90 × 161,706.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,948.60x = 47,286,595,951.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,286,595,951.98/194,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,559.30

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