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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,901.60, 287,852.40 and 168,573.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,901.60, 287,852.40 and 168,573.60 is: 252,860.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,901.60 : 287,852.40 = 168,573.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,901.60/287,852.40 = 168,573.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,901.60x = 287,852.40 × 168,573.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,901.60x = 48,524,315,336.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,524,315,336.64/191,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,860.40

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