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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,351.48, 286,884.24 and 132,017.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,351.48, 286,884.24 and 132,017.84 is: 197,928.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,351.48 : 286,884.24 = 132,017.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,351.48/286,884.24 = 132,017.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,351.48x = 286,884.24 × 132,017.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,351.48x = 37,873,837,694.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,873,837,694.84/191,351.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,928.11

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