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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,505.60, 287,258.40 and 107,524.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,505.60, 287,258.40 and 107,524.80 is: 161,287.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,505.60 : 287,258.40 = 107,524.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,505.60/287,258.40 = 107,524.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,505.60x = 287,258.40 × 107,524.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,505.60x = 30,887,402,008.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,887,402,008.32/191,505.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,287.20

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