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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,544.20, 289,970.70 and 165,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,544.20, 289,970.70 and 165,896.20 is: 248,548.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,544.20 : 289,970.70 = 165,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,544.20/289,970.70 = 165,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,544.20x = 289,970.70 × 165,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,544.20x = 48,105,037,241.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,105,037,241.34/193,544.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,548.07

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