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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,060.40, 286,590.60 and 167,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,060.40, 286,590.60 and 167,732.40 is: 251,598.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,060.40 : 286,590.60 = 167,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,060.40/286,590.60 = 167,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,060.40x = 286,590.60 × 167,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,060.40x = 48,070,529,155.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,070,529,155.44/191,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,598.60

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