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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,308.40, 286,282.20 and 166,619.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,308.40, 286,282.20 and 166,619.60 is: 249,336.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,308.40 : 286,282.20 = 166,619.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,308.40/286,282.20 = 166,619.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,308.40x = 286,282.20 × 166,619.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,308.40x = 47,700,225,651.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,700,225,651.12/191,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,336.81

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