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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,037.20, 286,685.40 and 124,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,037.20, 286,685.40 and 124,314.80 is: 186,556.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,037.20 : 286,685.40 = 124,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,037.20/286,685.40 = 124,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,037.20x = 286,685.40 × 124,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,037.20x = 35,639,238,163.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,639,238,163.92/191,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,556.54

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