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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,356.20, 287,034.30 and 121,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,356.20, 287,034.30 and 121,314.60 is: 181,971.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,356.20 : 287,034.30 = 121,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,356.20/287,034.30 = 121,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,356.20x = 287,034.30 × 121,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,356.20x = 34,821,451,290.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,821,451,290.78/191,356.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,971.90

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