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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,378.58, 286,739.81 and 135,118.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,378.58, 286,739.81 and 135,118.00 is: 202,445.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,378.58 : 286,739.81 = 135,118.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,378.58/286,739.81 = 135,118.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,378.58x = 286,739.81 × 135,118.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,378.58x = 38,743,709,837.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,743,709,837.11/191,378.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,445.39

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