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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,542.10, 288,035.55 and 166,535.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,542.10, 288,035.55 and 166,535.70 is: 249,130.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,542.10 : 288,035.55 = 166,535.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,542.10/288,035.55 = 166,535.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,542.10x = 288,035.55 × 166,535.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,542.10x = 47,968,201,944.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,968,201,944.14/192,542.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,130.98

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