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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,536.33, 287,558.43 and 163,635.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,536.33, 287,558.43 and 163,635.67 is: 245,670.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,536.33 : 287,558.43 = 163,635.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,536.33/287,558.43 = 163,635.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,536.33x = 287,558.43 × 163,635.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,536.33x = 47,054,816,357.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,054,816,357.20/191,536.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,670.46

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