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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,958.60, 292,437.90 and 161,716.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,958.60, 292,437.90 and 161,716.20 is: 242,574.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,958.60 : 292,437.90 = 161,716.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,958.60/292,437.90 = 161,716.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,958.60x = 292,437.90 × 161,716.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,958.60x = 47,291,945,923.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,291,945,923.98/194,958.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,574.30

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