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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,495.63, 287,374.68 and 66,836.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,495.63, 287,374.68 and 66,836.63 is: 100,300.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,495.63 : 287,374.68 = 66,836.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,495.63/287,374.68 = 66,836.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,495.63x = 287,374.68 × 66,836.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,495.63x = 19,207,153,721.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,207,153,721.66/191,495.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,300.74

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