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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,500.40, 286,570.20 and 166,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,500.40, 286,570.20 and 166,811.60 is: 249,624.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,500.40 : 286,570.20 = 166,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,500.40/286,570.20 = 166,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,500.40x = 286,570.20 × 166,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,500.40x = 47,803,233,574.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,803,233,574.32/191,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,624.72

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