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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,588.69, 287,283.00 and 71,546.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,588.69, 287,283.00 and 71,546.83 is: 107,282.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,588.69 : 287,283.00 = 71,546.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,588.69/287,283.00 = 71,546.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,588.69x = 287,283.00 × 71,546.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,588.69x = 20,554,187,512.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,554,187,512.98/191,588.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,282.88

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