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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,843.60, 286,265.40 and 164,599.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,843.60, 286,265.40 and 164,599.60 is: 246,899.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,843.60 : 286,265.40 = 164,599.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,843.60/286,265.40 = 164,599.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,843.60x = 286,265.40 × 164,599.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,843.60x = 47,119,170,333.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,119,170,333.84/190,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,899.40

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