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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,153.20, 286,859.40 and 124,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,153.20, 286,859.40 and 124,430.80 is: 186,730.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,153.20 : 286,859.40 = 124,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,153.20/286,859.40 = 124,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,153.20x = 286,859.40 × 124,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,153.20x = 35,694,144,629.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,694,144,629.52/191,153.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,730.56

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