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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,290.18, 262,351.50 and 163,718.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,290.18, 262,351.50 and 163,718.12 is: 225,716.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,290.18 : 262,351.50 = 163,718.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,290.18/262,351.50 = 163,718.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,290.18x = 262,351.50 × 163,718.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,290.18x = 42,951,694,359.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,951,694,359.18/190,290.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,716.82

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