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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,036.40, 286,554.60 and 167,708.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,036.40, 286,554.60 and 167,708.40 is: 251,562.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,036.40 : 286,554.60 = 167,708.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,036.40/286,554.60 = 167,708.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,036.40x = 286,554.60 × 167,708.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,036.40x = 48,057,613,478.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,057,613,478.64/191,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,562.60

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