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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,288.27, 263,979.83 and 105,248.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,288.27, 263,979.83 and 105,248.38 is: 145,243.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,288.27 : 263,979.83 = 105,248.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,288.27/263,979.83 = 105,248.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,288.27x = 263,979.83 × 105,248.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,288.27x = 27,783,449,460.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,783,449,460.18/191,288.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,243.87

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