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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,704.80, 287,557.20 and 135,717.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,704.80, 287,557.20 and 135,717.60 is: 203,576.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,704.80 : 287,557.20 = 135,717.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,704.80/287,557.20 = 135,717.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,704.80x = 287,557.20 × 135,717.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,704.80x = 39,026,573,046.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,026,573,046.72/191,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,576.40

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