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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,187.40, 286,781.10 and 183,929.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,187.40, 286,781.10 and 183,929.80 is: 275,894.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,187.40 : 286,781.10 = 183,929.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,187.40/286,781.10 = 183,929.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,187.40x = 286,781.10 × 183,929.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,187.40x = 52,747,590,366.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,747,590,366.78/191,187.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,894.70

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