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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,157.87, 286,795.13 and 97,729.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,157.87, 286,795.13 and 97,729.23 is: 146,623.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,157.87 : 286,795.13 = 97,729.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,157.87/286,795.13 = 97,729.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,157.87x = 286,795.13 × 97,729.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,157.87x = 28,028,266,734.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,028,266,734.00/191,157.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,623.66

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