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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,836.80, 286,255.20 and 164,571.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,836.80, 286,255.20 and 164,571.20 is: 246,856.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,836.80 : 286,255.20 = 164,571.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,836.80/286,255.20 = 164,571.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,836.80x = 286,255.20 × 164,571.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,836.80x = 47,109,361,770.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,109,361,770.24/190,836.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,856.80

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