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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,879.40, 286,319.10 and 164,052.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,879.40, 286,319.10 and 164,052.20 is: 246,078.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,879.40 : 286,319.10 = 164,052.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,879.40/286,319.10 = 164,052.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,879.40x = 286,319.10 × 164,052.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,879.40x = 46,971,278,257.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,971,278,257.02/190,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,078.30

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