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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,462.40, 287,539.20 and 138,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,462.40, 287,539.20 and 138,931.20 is: 208,647.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,462.40 : 287,539.20 = 138,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,462.40/287,539.20 = 138,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,462.40x = 287,539.20 × 138,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,462.40x = 39,948,166,103.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,948,166,103.04/191,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,647.58

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