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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,930.40, 286,395.60 and 160,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,930.40, 286,395.60 and 160,517.60 is: 240,776.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,930.40 : 286,395.60 = 160,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,930.40/286,395.60 = 160,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,930.40x = 286,395.60 × 160,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,930.40x = 45,971,534,362.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,971,534,362.56/190,930.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,776.40

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