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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,455.08, 287,182.70 and 86,151.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,455.08, 287,182.70 and 86,151.04 is: 129,226.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,455.08 : 287,182.70 = 86,151.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,455.08/287,182.70 = 86,151.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,455.08x = 287,182.70 × 86,151.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,455.08x = 24,741,088,275.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,741,088,275.01/191,455.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,226.60

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