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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,924.40, 285,706.20 and 166,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,924.40, 285,706.20 and 166,235.60 is: 248,760.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,924.40 : 285,706.20 = 166,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,924.40/285,706.20 = 166,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,924.40x = 285,706.20 × 166,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,924.40x = 47,494,541,580.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,494,541,580.72/190,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,760.98

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