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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,995.20, 287,336.70 and 168,375.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,995.20, 287,336.70 and 168,375.60 is: 251,988.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,995.20 : 287,336.70 = 168,375.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,995.20/287,336.70 = 168,375.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,995.20x = 287,336.70 × 168,375.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,995.20x = 48,380,489,264.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,380,489,264.52/191,995.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,988.01

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