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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,957.18, 291,770.40 and 163,402.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,957.18, 291,770.40 and 163,402.86 is: 244,546.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,957.18 : 291,770.40 = 163,402.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,957.18/291,770.40 = 163,402.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,957.18x = 291,770.40 × 163,402.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,957.18x = 47,676,117,823.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,676,117,823.34/194,957.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,546.61

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