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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,956.23, 291,768.96 and 163,401.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,956.23, 291,768.96 and 163,401.94 is: 244,545.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,956.23 : 291,768.96 = 163,401.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,956.23/291,768.96 = 163,401.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,956.23x = 291,768.96 × 163,401.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,956.23x = 47,675,612,636.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,675,612,636.94/194,956.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,545.21

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