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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,855.40, 286,283.10 and 167,527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,855.40, 286,283.10 and 167,527.40 is: 251,291.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,855.40 : 286,283.10 = 167,527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,855.40/286,283.10 = 167,527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,855.40x = 286,283.10 × 167,527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,855.40x = 47,960,263,406.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,960,263,406.94/190,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,291.10

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