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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,959.18, 291,773.40 and 163,404.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,959.18, 291,773.40 and 163,404.86 is: 244,549.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,959.18 : 291,773.40 = 163,404.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,959.18/291,773.40 = 163,404.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,959.18x = 291,773.40 × 163,404.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,959.18x = 47,677,191,578.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,677,191,578.72/194,959.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,549.61

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