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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,538.48, 287,211.60 and 111,602.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,538.48, 287,211.60 and 111,602.28 is: 167,347.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,538.48 : 287,211.60 = 111,602.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,538.48/287,211.60 = 111,602.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,538.48x = 287,211.60 × 111,602.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,538.48x = 32,053,469,402.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,053,469,402.45/191,538.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,347.41

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