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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,519.40, 286,598.70 and 166,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,519.40, 286,598.70 and 166,830.60 is: 249,653.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,519.40 : 286,598.70 = 166,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,519.40/286,598.70 = 166,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,519.40x = 286,598.70 × 166,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,519.40x = 47,813,433,080.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,813,433,080.22/191,519.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,653.21

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