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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,544.20, 287,217.87 and 102,872.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,544.20, 287,217.87 and 102,872.28 is: 154,255.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,544.20 : 287,217.87 = 102,872.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,544.20/287,217.87 = 102,872.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,544.20x = 287,217.87 × 102,872.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,544.20x = 29,546,757,143.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,546,757,143.64/191,544.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,255.56

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