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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,037.40, 286,556.10 and 172,666.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,037.40, 286,556.10 and 172,666.60 is: 258,999.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,037.40 : 286,556.10 = 172,666.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,037.40/286,556.10 = 172,666.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,037.40x = 286,556.10 × 172,666.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,037.40x = 49,478,667,496.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,478,667,496.26/191,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,999.90

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