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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,838.60, 291,405.90 and 168,177.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,838.60, 291,405.90 and 168,177.80 is: 252,828.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,838.60 : 291,405.90 = 168,177.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,838.60/291,405.90 = 168,177.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,838.60x = 291,405.90 × 168,177.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,838.60x = 49,008,003,169.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,008,003,169.02/193,838.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,828.92

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