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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,201.46, 286,730.93 and 56,229.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,201.46, 286,730.93 and 56,229.41 is: 84,323.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,201.46 : 286,730.93 = 56,229.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,201.46/286,730.93 = 56,229.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,201.46x = 286,730.93 × 56,229.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,201.46x = 16,122,709,307.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,122,709,307.85/191,201.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,323.15

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