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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,525.10, 287,287.65 and 162,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,525.10, 287,287.65 and 162,000.60 is: 243,000.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,525.10 : 287,287.65 = 162,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,525.10/287,287.65 = 162,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,525.10x = 287,287.65 × 162,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,525.10x = 46,540,771,672.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,540,771,672.59/191,525.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,000.90

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