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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,535.83, 287,557.68 and 163,635.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,535.83, 287,557.68 and 163,635.17 is: 245,669.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,535.83 : 287,557.68 = 163,635.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,535.83/287,557.68 = 163,635.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,535.83x = 287,557.68 × 163,635.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,535.83x = 47,054,549,851.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,054,549,851.61/191,535.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,669.71

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