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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,725.20, 287,587.80 and 162,200.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,725.20, 287,587.80 and 162,200.70 is: 243,301.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,725.20 : 287,587.80 = 162,200.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,725.20/287,587.80 = 162,200.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,725.20x = 287,587.80 × 162,200.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,725.20x = 46,646,942,471.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,646,942,471.46/191,725.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,301.05

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