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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,592.80, 287,000.40 and 108,389.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,592.80, 287,000.40 and 108,389.60 is: 162,364.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,592.80 : 287,000.40 = 108,389.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,592.80/287,000.40 = 108,389.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,592.80x = 287,000.40 × 108,389.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,592.80x = 31,107,858,555.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,107,858,555.84/191,592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,364.44

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