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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,805.80, 287,708.70 and 163,265.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,805.80, 287,708.70 and 163,265.45 is: 244,898.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,805.80 : 287,708.70 = 163,265.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,805.80/287,708.70 = 163,265.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,805.80x = 287,708.70 × 163,265.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,805.80x = 46,972,890,374.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,972,890,374.42/191,805.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,898.18

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