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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,444.50, 287,169.18 and 66,785.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,444.50, 287,169.18 and 66,785.50 is: 100,179.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,444.50 : 287,169.18 = 66,785.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,444.50/287,169.18 = 66,785.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,444.50x = 287,169.18 × 66,785.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,444.50x = 19,178,737,270.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,178,737,270.89/191,444.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,179.10

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