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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,530.72, 287,199.96 and 111,594.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,530.72, 287,199.96 and 111,594.52 is: 167,335.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,530.72 : 287,199.96 = 111,594.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,530.72/287,199.96 = 111,594.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,530.72x = 287,199.96 × 111,594.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,530.72x = 32,049,941,680.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,049,941,680.22/191,530.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,335.78

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