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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,951.42, 291,761.76 and 163,397.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,951.42, 291,761.76 and 163,397.10 is: 244,537.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,951.42 : 291,761.76 = 163,397.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,951.42/291,761.76 = 163,397.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,951.42x = 291,761.76 × 163,397.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,951.42x = 47,673,025,474.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,673,025,474.90/194,951.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,537.98

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