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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,629.38, 287,698.40 and 163,728.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,629.38, 287,698.40 and 163,728.72 is: 245,810.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,629.38 : 287,698.40 = 163,728.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,629.38/287,698.40 = 163,728.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,629.38x = 287,698.40 × 163,728.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,629.38x = 47,104,490,778.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,104,490,778.05/191,629.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,810.38

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