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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,439.01, 262,207.53 and 161,698.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,439.01, 262,207.53 and 161,698.77 is: 222,636.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,439.01 : 262,207.53 = 161,698.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,439.01/262,207.53 = 161,698.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,439.01x = 262,207.53 × 161,698.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,439.01x = 42,398,635,085.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,398,635,085.74/190,439.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,636.29

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