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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,536, 287,304 and 60,208

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,536, 287,304 and 60,208 is: 90,312

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,536 : 287,304 = 60,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,536/287,304 = 60,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,536x = 287,304 × 60,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,536x = 17,297,999,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,297,999,232/191,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,312

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