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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,239.45, 261,932.92 and 161,499.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,239.45, 261,932.92 and 161,499.53 is: 222,362.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,239.45 : 261,932.92 = 161,499.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,239.45/261,932.92 = 161,499.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,239.45x = 261,932.92 × 161,499.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,239.45x = 42,302,043,471.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,302,043,471.53/190,239.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,362.10

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