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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,391.20, 289,741.20 and 165,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,391.20, 289,741.20 and 165,743.20 is: 248,318.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,391.20 : 289,741.20 = 165,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,391.20/289,741.20 = 165,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,391.20x = 289,741.20 × 165,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,391.20x = 48,022,633,659.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,022,633,659.84/193,391.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,318.61

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