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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,559.33, 264,215.93 and 162,679.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,559.33, 264,215.93 and 162,679.59 is: 224,382.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,559.33 : 264,215.93 = 162,679.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,559.33/264,215.93 = 162,679.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,559.33x = 264,215.93 × 162,679.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,559.33x = 42,982,538,350.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,982,538,350.47/191,559.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,382.38

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