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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,258.10, 286,231.05 and 175,511.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,258.10, 286,231.05 and 175,511.70 is: 262,665.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,258.10 : 286,231.05 = 175,511.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,258.10/286,231.05 = 175,511.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,258.10x = 286,231.05 × 175,511.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,258.10x = 50,236,898,178.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,236,898,178.29/191,258.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,665.47

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