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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,905.40, 287,598.90 and 169,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,905.40, 287,598.90 and 169,614.20 is: 254,192.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,905.40 : 287,598.90 = 169,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,905.40/287,598.90 = 169,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,905.40x = 287,598.90 × 169,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,905.40x = 48,780,857,344.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,780,857,344.38/191,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,192.21

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