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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,304.88, 286,964.58 and 97,701.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,304.88, 286,964.58 and 97,701.28 is: 146,555.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,304.88 : 286,964.58 = 97,701.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,304.88/286,964.58 = 97,701.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,304.88x = 286,964.58 × 97,701.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,304.88x = 28,036,806,780.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,036,806,780.66/191,304.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,555.63

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