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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,962.20, 269,172.90 and 159,237.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,962.20, 269,172.90 and 159,237.96 is: 219,850.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,962.20 : 269,172.90 = 159,237.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,962.20/269,172.90 = 159,237.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,962.20x = 269,172.90 × 159,237.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,962.20x = 42,862,543,483.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,862,543,483.28/194,962.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,850.53

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