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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,716.20, 287,574.30 and 120,857.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,716.20, 287,574.30 and 120,857.40 is: 181,286.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,716.20 : 287,574.30 = 120,857.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,716.20/287,574.30 = 120,857.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,716.20x = 287,574.30 × 120,857.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,716.20x = 34,755,482,204.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,755,482,204.82/191,716.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,286.10

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