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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,713.20, 287,569.80 and 162,188.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,713.20, 287,569.80 and 162,188.70 is: 243,283.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,713.20 : 287,569.80 = 162,188.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,713.20/287,569.80 = 162,188.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,713.20x = 287,569.80 × 162,188.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,713.20x = 46,640,572,021.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,640,572,021.26/191,713.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,283.05

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