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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,282.60, 286,923.90 and 161,758.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,282.60, 286,923.90 and 161,758.10 is: 242,637.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,282.60 : 286,923.90 = 161,758.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,282.60/286,923.90 = 161,758.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,282.60x = 286,923.90 × 161,758.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,282.60x = 46,412,264,908.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,412,264,908.59/191,282.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,637.15

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