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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,148.75, 286,730.40 and 97,545.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,148.75, 286,730.40 and 97,545.15 is: 146,321.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,148.75 : 286,730.40 = 97,545.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,148.75/286,730.40 = 97,545.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,148.75x = 286,730.40 × 97,545.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,148.75x = 27,969,159,877.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,969,159,877.56/191,148.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,321.44

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