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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,952.17, 291,762.92 and 163,397.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,952.17, 291,762.92 and 163,397.85 is: 244,539.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,952.17 : 291,762.92 = 163,397.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,952.17/291,762.92 = 163,397.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,952.17x = 291,762.92 × 163,397.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,952.17x = 47,673,433,020.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,673,433,020.73/194,952.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,539.13

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