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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,301.90, 286,272.45 and 166,613.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,301.90, 286,272.45 and 166,613.10 is: 249,327.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,301.90 : 286,272.45 = 166,613.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,301.90/286,272.45 = 166,613.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,301.90x = 286,272.45 × 166,613.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,301.90x = 47,696,740,339.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,696,740,339.10/191,301.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,327.06

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