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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,487.40, 290,231.10 and 160,309.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,487.40, 290,231.10 and 160,309.80 is: 240,464.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,487.40 : 290,231.10 = 160,309.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,487.40/290,231.10 = 160,309.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,487.40x = 290,231.10 × 160,309.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,487.40x = 46,526,889,594.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,526,889,594.78/193,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,464.70

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