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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,954.80, 287,932.20 and 169,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,954.80, 287,932.20 and 169,793.20 is: 254,689.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,954.80 : 287,932.20 = 169,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,954.80/287,932.20 = 169,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,954.80x = 287,932.20 × 169,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,954.80x = 48,888,929,621.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,888,929,621.04/191,954.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,689.80

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