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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,559.17, 287,337.15 and 71,646.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,559.17, 287,337.15 and 71,646.36 is: 107,468.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,559.17 : 287,337.15 = 71,646.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,559.17/287,337.15 = 71,646.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,559.17x = 287,337.15 × 71,646.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,559.17x = 20,586,660,890.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,586,660,890.27/191,559.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,468.94

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