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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,150.17, 286,718.70 and 48,996.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,150.17, 286,718.70 and 48,996.84 is: 73,493.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,150.17 : 286,718.70 = 48,996.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,150.17/286,718.70 = 48,996.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,150.17x = 286,718.70 × 48,996.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,150.17x = 14,048,310,268.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,048,310,268.91/191,150.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,493.58

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