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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,521.40, 287,282.10 and 173,150.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,521.40, 287,282.10 and 173,150.60 is: 259,725.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,521.40 : 287,282.10 = 173,150.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,521.40/287,282.10 = 173,150.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,521.40x = 287,282.10 × 173,150.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,521.40x = 49,743,067,984.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,743,067,984.26/191,521.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,725.90

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