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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,590.25, 287,639.72 and 163,689.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,590.25, 287,639.72 and 163,689.53 is: 245,751.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,590.25 : 287,639.72 = 163,689.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,590.25/287,639.72 = 163,689.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,590.25x = 287,639.72 × 163,689.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,590.25x = 47,083,609,757.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,083,609,757.68/191,590.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,751.60

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