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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,027.30, 286,540.95 and 96,548.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,027.30, 286,540.95 and 96,548.90 is: 144,823.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,027.30 : 286,540.95 = 96,548.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,027.30/286,540.95 = 96,548.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,027.30x = 286,540.95 × 96,548.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,027.30x = 27,665,213,527.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,665,213,527.46/191,027.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,823.35

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