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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,035.40, 286,859.10 and 151,917.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,035.40, 286,859.10 and 151,917.80 is: 228,120.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,035.40 : 286,859.10 = 151,917.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,035.40/286,859.10 = 151,917.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,035.40x = 286,859.10 × 151,917.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,035.40x = 43,579,003,381.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,579,003,381.98/191,035.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,120.04

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