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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,526.50, 287,289.76 and 60,198.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,526.50, 287,289.76 and 60,198.50 is: 90,297.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,526.50 : 287,289.76 = 60,198.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,526.50/287,289.76 = 60,198.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,526.50x = 287,289.76 × 60,198.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,526.50x = 17,294,412,617.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,294,412,617.36/191,526.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,297.75

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