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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,911.40, 287,607.90 and 169,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,911.40, 287,607.90 and 169,620.20 is: 254,201.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,911.40 : 287,607.90 = 169,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,911.40/287,607.90 = 169,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,911.40x = 287,607.90 × 169,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,911.40x = 48,784,109,519.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,784,109,519.58/191,911.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,201.21

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