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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,690.40, 287,276.40 and 169,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,690.40, 287,276.40 and 169,399.20 is: 253,869.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,690.40 : 287,276.40 = 169,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,690.40/287,276.40 = 169,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,690.40x = 287,276.40 × 169,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,690.40x = 48,664,392,338.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,664,392,338.88/191,690.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,869.74

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