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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,548.10, 288,044.55 and 166,541.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,548.10, 288,044.55 and 166,541.70 is: 249,139.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,548.10 : 288,044.55 = 166,541.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,548.10/288,044.55 = 166,541.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,548.10x = 288,044.55 × 166,541.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,548.10x = 47,971,429,032.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,971,429,032.74/192,548.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,139.98

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