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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,905.60, 287,858.40 and 168,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,905.60, 287,858.40 and 168,577.60 is: 252,866.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,905.60 : 287,858.40 = 168,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,905.60/287,858.40 = 168,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,905.60x = 287,858.40 × 168,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,905.60x = 48,526,478,211.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,526,478,211.84/191,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,866.40

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