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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,186.20, 286,779.30 and 121,144.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,186.20, 286,779.30 and 121,144.60 is: 181,716.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,186.20 : 286,779.30 = 121,144.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,186.20/286,779.30 = 121,144.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,186.20x = 286,779.30 × 121,144.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,186.20x = 34,741,763,586.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,741,763,586.78/191,186.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,716.90

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