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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,847.34, 287,611.43 and 171,895.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,847.34, 287,611.43 and 171,895.77 is: 259,050.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,847.34 : 287,611.43 = 171,895.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,847.34/287,611.43 = 171,895.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,847.34x = 287,611.43 × 171,895.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,847.34x = 49,439,187,361.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,439,187,361.17/190,847.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,050.96

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