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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,954.16, 291,765.90 and 163,399.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,954.16, 291,765.90 and 163,399.86 is: 244,542.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,954.16 : 291,765.90 = 163,399.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,954.16/291,765.90 = 163,399.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,954.16x = 291,765.90 × 163,399.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,954.16x = 47,674,507,212.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,674,507,212.77/194,954.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,542.14

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