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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,608.20, 287,412.30 and 172,945.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,608.20, 287,412.30 and 172,945.80 is: 259,418.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,608.20 : 287,412.30 = 172,945.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,608.20/287,412.30 = 172,945.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,608.20x = 287,412.30 × 172,945.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,608.20x = 49,706,750,153.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,706,750,153.34/191,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,418.70

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