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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,949.92, 291,759.53 and 163,395.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,949.92, 291,759.53 and 163,395.60 is: 244,535.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,949.92 : 291,759.53 = 163,395.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,949.92/291,759.53 = 163,395.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,949.92x = 291,759.53 × 163,395.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,949.92x = 47,672,222,643.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,672,222,643.09/194,949.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,535.74

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