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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,425.79, 286,417.24 and 114,203.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,425.79, 286,417.24 and 114,203.23 is: 170,874.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,425.79 : 286,417.24 = 114,203.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,425.79/286,417.24 = 114,203.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,425.79x = 286,417.24 × 114,203.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,425.79x = 32,709,773,935.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,709,773,935.69/191,425.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,874.44

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