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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,540.60, 287,310.90 and 121,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,540.60, 287,310.90 and 121,729.40 is: 182,594.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,540.60 : 287,310.90 = 121,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,540.60/287,310.90 = 121,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,540.60x = 287,310.90 × 121,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,540.60x = 34,974,183,470.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,974,183,470.46/191,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,594.10

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