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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,151.18, 286,720.20 and 48,997.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,151.18, 286,720.20 and 48,997.84 is: 73,495.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,151.18 : 286,720.20 = 48,997.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,151.18/286,720.20 = 48,997.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,151.18x = 286,720.20 × 48,997.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,151.18x = 14,048,670,484.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,048,670,484.37/191,151.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,495.08

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