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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,424.78, 286,635.53 and 134,959.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,424.78, 286,635.53 and 134,959.19 is: 202,085.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,424.78 : 286,635.53 = 134,959.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,424.78/286,635.53 = 134,959.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,424.78x = 286,635.53 × 134,959.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,424.78x = 38,684,096,846.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,684,096,846.05/191,424.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,085.11

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