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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,961.60, 292,442.40 and 165,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,961.60, 292,442.40 and 165,801.60 is: 248,702.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,961.60 : 292,442.40 = 165,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,961.60/292,442.40 = 165,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,961.60x = 292,442.40 × 165,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,961.60x = 48,487,417,827.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,487,417,827.84/194,961.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,702.40

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