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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,385.30, 263,837.98 and 134,620.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,385.30, 263,837.98 and 134,620.50 is: 185,583.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,385.30 : 263,837.98 = 134,620.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,385.30/263,837.98 = 134,620.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,385.30x = 263,837.98 × 134,620.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,385.30x = 35,518,000,786.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,518,000,786.59/191,385.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,583.75

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