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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,542.46, 287,215.25 and 102,870.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,542.46, 287,215.25 and 102,870.54 is: 154,252.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,542.46 : 287,215.25 = 102,870.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,542.46/287,215.25 = 102,870.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,542.46x = 287,215.25 × 102,870.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,542.46x = 29,545,987,349.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,545,987,349.38/191,542.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,252.94

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