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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,443.75, 286,664.01 and 134,978.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,443.75, 286,664.01 and 134,978.20 is: 202,113.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,443.75 : 286,664.01 = 134,978.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,443.75/286,664.01 = 134,978.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,443.75x = 286,664.01 × 134,978.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,443.75x = 38,693,392,074.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,693,392,074.58/191,443.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,113.63

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