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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,163.70, 289,745.55 and 165,515.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,163.70, 289,745.55 and 165,515.70 is: 248,273.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,163.70 : 289,745.55 = 165,515.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,163.70/289,745.55 = 165,515.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,163.70x = 289,745.55 × 165,515.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,163.70x = 47,957,437,530.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,957,437,530.14/193,163.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,273.55

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