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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,978.20, 287,621.70 and 164,330.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,978.20, 287,621.70 and 164,330.20 is: 246,199.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,978.20 : 287,621.70 = 164,330.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,978.20/287,621.70 = 164,330.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,978.20x = 287,621.70 × 164,330.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,978.20x = 47,264,931,485.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,264,931,485.34/191,978.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,199.47

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