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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,461.56, 287,296.02 and 184,480.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,461.56, 287,296.02 and 184,480.44 is: 276,820.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,461.56 : 287,296.02 = 184,480.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,461.56/287,296.02 = 184,480.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,461.56x = 287,296.02 × 184,480.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,461.56x = 53,000,496,179.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,000,496,179.85/191,461.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,820.56

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