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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,590.40, 290,385.60 and 162,486.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,590.40, 290,385.60 and 162,486.40 is: 243,729.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,590.40 : 290,385.60 = 162,486.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,590.40/290,385.60 = 162,486.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,590.40x = 290,385.60 × 162,486.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,590.40x = 47,183,710,755.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,183,710,755.84/193,590.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,729.60

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