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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,030.40, 285,865.20 and 166,341.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,030.40, 285,865.20 and 166,341.60 is: 248,919.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,030.40 : 285,865.20 = 166,341.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,030.40/285,865.20 = 166,341.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,030.40x = 285,865.20 × 166,341.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,030.40x = 47,551,274,752.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,551,274,752.32/191,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,919.94

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