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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,949.42, 291,758.77 and 163,395.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,949.42, 291,758.77 and 163,395.10 is: 244,534.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,949.42 : 291,758.77 = 163,395.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,949.42/291,758.77 = 163,395.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,949.42x = 291,758.77 × 163,395.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,949.42x = 47,671,953,400.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,671,953,400.03/194,949.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,534.98

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