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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,024.20, 286,665.90 and 124,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,024.20, 286,665.90 and 124,301.80 is: 186,537.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,024.20 : 286,665.90 = 124,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,024.20/286,665.90 = 124,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,024.20x = 286,665.90 × 124,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,024.20x = 35,633,087,368.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,633,087,368.62/191,024.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,537.03

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