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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,971.20, 287,956.80 and 168,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,971.20, 287,956.80 and 168,643.20 is: 252,964.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,971.20 : 287,956.80 = 168,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,971.20/287,956.80 = 168,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,971.20x = 287,956.80 × 168,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,971.20x = 48,561,956,213.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,561,956,213.76/191,971.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,964.80

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