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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,243.55, 261,938.61 and 161,503.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,243.55, 261,938.61 and 161,503.67 is: 222,367.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,243.55 : 261,938.61 = 161,503.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,243.55/261,938.61 = 161,503.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,243.55x = 261,938.61 × 161,503.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,243.55x = 42,304,047,484.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,304,047,484.55/190,243.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,367.84

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