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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,706.20, 287,559.30 and 162,181.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,706.20, 287,559.30 and 162,181.70 is: 243,272.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,706.20 : 287,559.30 = 162,181.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,706.20/287,559.30 = 162,181.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,706.20x = 287,559.30 × 162,181.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,706.20x = 46,636,856,124.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,636,856,124.81/191,706.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,272.55

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