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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,946.80, 287,920.20 and 169,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,946.80, 287,920.20 and 169,785.20 is: 254,677.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,946.80 : 287,920.20 = 169,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,946.80/287,920.20 = 169,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,946.80x = 287,920.20 × 169,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,946.80x = 48,884,588,741.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,884,588,741.04/191,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,677.80

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