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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,983.20, 269,202.24 and 159,258.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,983.20, 269,202.24 and 159,258.96 is: 219,879.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,983.20 : 269,202.24 = 159,258.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,983.20/269,202.24 = 159,258.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,983.20x = 269,202.24 × 159,258.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,983.20x = 42,872,868,772.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,872,868,772.07/194,983.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,879.81

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