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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,036.80, 286,227.15 and 124,442.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,036.80, 286,227.15 and 124,442.65 is: 186,450.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,036.80 : 286,227.15 = 124,442.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,036.80/286,227.15 = 124,442.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,036.80x = 286,227.15 × 124,442.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,036.80x = 35,618,865,047.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,618,865,047.95/191,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,450.28

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