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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,949.17, 291,758.40 and 163,394.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,949.17, 291,758.40 and 163,394.88 is: 244,534.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,949.17 : 291,758.40 = 163,394.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,949.17/291,758.40 = 163,394.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,949.17x = 291,758.40 × 163,394.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,949.17x = 47,671,828,756.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,671,828,756.99/194,949.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,534.66

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