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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,931.60, 287,897.40 and 168,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,931.60, 287,897.40 and 168,603.60 is: 252,905.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,931.60 : 287,897.40 = 168,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,931.60/287,897.40 = 168,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,931.60x = 287,897.40 × 168,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,931.60x = 48,540,538,070.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,540,538,070.64/191,931.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,905.40

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