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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,201.70, 286,802.55 and 108,257.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,201.70, 286,802.55 and 108,257.70 is: 162,386.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,201.70 : 286,802.55 = 108,257.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,201.70/286,802.55 = 108,257.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,201.70x = 286,802.55 × 108,257.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,201.70x = 31,048,584,417.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,048,584,417.14/191,201.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,386.55

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