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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,307.40, 286,280.70 and 166,618.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,307.40, 286,280.70 and 166,618.60 is: 249,335.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,307.40 : 286,280.70 = 166,618.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,307.40/286,280.70 = 166,618.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,307.40x = 286,280.70 × 166,618.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,307.40x = 47,699,689,441.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,699,689,441.02/191,307.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,335.31

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