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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,566.29, 287,054.01 and 121,297.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,566.29, 287,054.01 and 121,297.98 is: 181,759.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,566.29 : 287,054.01 = 121,297.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,566.29/287,054.01 = 121,297.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,566.29x = 287,054.01 × 121,297.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,566.29x = 34,819,071,563.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,819,071,563.90/191,566.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,759.91

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