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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,212.91, 263,875.52 and 103,998.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,212.91, 263,875.52 and 103,998.79 is: 143,519.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,212.91 : 263,875.52 = 103,998.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,212.91/263,875.52 = 103,998.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,212.91x = 263,875.52 × 103,998.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,212.91x = 27,442,734,790.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,442,734,790.62/191,212.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,519.26

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