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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,345.60, 287,018.40 and 168,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,345.60, 287,018.40 and 168,017.60 is: 252,026.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,345.60 : 287,018.40 = 168,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,345.60/287,018.40 = 168,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,345.60x = 287,018.40 × 168,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,345.60x = 48,224,142,723.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,224,142,723.84/191,345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,026.40

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