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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,351.23, 286,883.86 and 132,017.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,351.23, 286,883.86 and 132,017.59 is: 197,927.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,351.23 : 286,883.86 = 132,017.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,351.23/286,883.86 = 132,017.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,351.23x = 286,883.86 × 132,017.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,351.23x = 37,873,715,807.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,873,715,807.10/191,351.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,927.74

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