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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,168.24, 286,536.10 and 96,247.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,168.24, 286,536.10 and 96,247.60 is: 144,262.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,168.24 : 286,536.10 = 96,247.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,168.24/286,536.10 = 96,247.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,168.24x = 286,536.10 × 96,247.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,168.24x = 27,578,411,938.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,578,411,938.36/191,168.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,262.52

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