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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,208.24, 285,972.84 and 170,295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,208.24, 285,972.84 and 170,295.60 is: 254,695.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,208.24 : 285,972.84 = 170,295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,208.24/285,972.84 = 170,295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,208.24x = 285,972.84 × 170,295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,208.24x = 48,699,916,371.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,699,916,371.50/191,208.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,695.70

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