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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,527.50, 287,291.25 and 60,199.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,527.50, 287,291.25 and 60,199.50 is: 90,299.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,527.50 : 287,291.25 = 60,199.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,527.50/287,291.25 = 60,199.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,527.50x = 287,291.25 × 60,199.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,527.50x = 17,294,789,604.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,294,789,604.38/191,527.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,299.25

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