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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,963.60, 292,445.40 and 161,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,963.60, 292,445.40 and 161,721.20 is: 242,581.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,963.60 : 292,445.40 = 161,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,963.60/292,445.40 = 161,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,963.60x = 292,445.40 × 161,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,963.60x = 47,294,621,022.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,294,621,022.48/194,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,581.80

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