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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,288.70, 286,587.45 and 163,640.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,288.70, 286,587.45 and 163,640.70 is: 245,165.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,288.70 : 286,587.45 = 163,640.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,288.70/286,587.45 = 163,640.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,288.70x = 286,587.45 × 163,640.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,288.70x = 46,897,370,929.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,897,370,929.22/191,288.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,165.40

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