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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,589.75, 287,638.97 and 163,689.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,589.75, 287,638.97 and 163,689.03 is: 245,750.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,589.75 : 287,638.97 = 163,689.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,589.75/287,638.97 = 163,689.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,589.75x = 287,638.97 × 163,689.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,589.75x = 47,083,343,171.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,083,343,171.05/191,589.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,750.85

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