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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,016.40, 286,524.60 and 174,686.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,016.40, 286,524.60 and 174,686.80 is: 262,030.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,016.40 : 286,524.60 = 174,686.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,016.40/286,524.60 = 174,686.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,016.40x = 286,524.60 × 174,686.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,016.40x = 50,052,065,495.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,052,065,495.28/191,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,030.20

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