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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,990.20, 287,639.70 and 164,342.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,990.20, 287,639.70 and 164,342.20 is: 246,217.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,990.20 : 287,639.70 = 164,342.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,990.20/287,639.70 = 164,342.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,990.20x = 287,639.70 × 164,342.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,990.20x = 47,271,341,105.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,271,341,105.34/191,990.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,217.47

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