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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,215.52, 287,961.58 and 166,553.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,215.52, 287,961.58 and 166,553.45 is: 250,821.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,215.52 : 287,961.58 = 166,553.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,215.52/287,961.58 = 166,553.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,215.52x = 287,961.58 × 166,553.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,215.52x = 47,960,994,616.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,960,994,616.45/191,215.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,821.66

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