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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,561.20, 289,996.20 and 163,839.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,561.20, 289,996.20 and 163,839.60 is: 245,466.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,561.20 : 289,996.20 = 163,839.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,561.20/289,996.20 = 163,839.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,561.20x = 289,996.20 × 163,839.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,561.20x = 47,512,861,409.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,512,861,409.52/193,561.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,466.87

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