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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,941.35, 287,143.07 and 165,926.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,941.35, 287,143.07 and 165,926.31 is: 248,224.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,941.35 : 287,143.07 = 165,926.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,941.35/287,143.07 = 165,926.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,941.35x = 287,143.07 × 165,926.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,941.35x = 47,644,589,217.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,644,589,217.54/191,941.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,224.73

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