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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,230.80, 286,846.20 and 86,254.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,230.80, 286,846.20 and 86,254.80 is: 129,382.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,230.80 : 286,846.20 = 86,254.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,230.80/286,846.20 = 86,254.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,230.80x = 286,846.20 × 86,254.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,230.80x = 24,741,861,611.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,741,861,611.76/191,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,382.20

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