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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,303.70, 289,609.95 and 165,655.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,303.70, 289,609.95 and 165,655.70 is: 248,187.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,303.70 : 289,609.95 = 165,655.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,303.70/289,609.95 = 165,655.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,303.70x = 289,609.95 × 165,655.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,303.70x = 47,975,538,994.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,975,538,994.22/193,303.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,187.38

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