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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,858.40, 286,287.60 and 167,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,858.40, 286,287.60 and 167,530.40 is: 251,295.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,858.40 : 286,287.60 = 167,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,858.40/286,287.60 = 167,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,858.40x = 286,287.60 × 167,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,858.40x = 47,961,876,143.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,961,876,143.04/190,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,295.60

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