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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,525.50, 287,288.25 and 60,197.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,525.50, 287,288.25 and 60,197.50 is: 90,296.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,525.50 : 287,288.25 = 60,197.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,525.50/287,288.25 = 60,197.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,525.50x = 287,288.25 × 60,197.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,525.50x = 17,294,034,429.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,294,034,429.38/191,525.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,296.25

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