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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,629.40, 290,444.10 and 162,525.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,629.40, 290,444.10 and 162,525.40 is: 243,788.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,629.40 : 290,444.10 = 162,525.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,629.40/290,444.10 = 162,525.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,629.40x = 290,444.10 × 162,525.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,629.40x = 47,204,543,530.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,204,543,530.14/193,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,788.10

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