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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,524.40, 286,606.20 and 166,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,524.40, 286,606.20 and 166,835.60 is: 249,660.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,524.40 : 286,606.20 = 166,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,524.40/286,606.20 = 166,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,524.40x = 286,606.20 × 166,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,524.40x = 47,816,117,340.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,816,117,340.72/191,524.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,660.71

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