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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,243.20, 286,864.80 and 97,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,243.20, 286,864.80 and 97,931.20 is: 146,896.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,243.20 : 286,864.80 = 97,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,243.20/286,864.80 = 97,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,243.20x = 286,864.80 × 97,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,243.20x = 28,093,014,101.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,093,014,101.76/191,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,896.80

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