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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,658.40, 290,487.60 and 162,554.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,658.40, 290,487.60 and 162,554.40 is: 243,831.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,658.40 : 290,487.60 = 162,554.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,658.40/290,487.60 = 162,554.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,658.40x = 290,487.60 × 162,554.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,658.40x = 47,220,037,525.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,220,037,525.44/193,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,831.60

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