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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,483.40, 287,354.70 and 86,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,483.40, 287,354.70 and 86,248.20 is: 129,430.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,483.40 : 287,354.70 = 86,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,483.40/287,354.70 = 86,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,483.40x = 287,354.70 × 86,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,483.40x = 24,783,825,636.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,783,825,636.54/191,483.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,430.67

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