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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,138.40, 289,707.60 and 162,034.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,138.40, 289,707.60 and 162,034.40 is: 243,051.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,138.40 : 289,707.60 = 162,034.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,138.40/289,707.60 = 162,034.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,138.40x = 289,707.60 × 162,034.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,138.40x = 46,942,597,141.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,942,597,141.44/193,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,051.60

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