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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,716.40, 287,574.60 and 108,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,716.40, 287,574.60 and 108,772.40 is: 163,158.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,716.40 : 287,574.60 = 108,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,716.40/287,574.60 = 108,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,716.40x = 287,574.60 × 108,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,716.40x = 31,280,179,421.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,280,179,421.04/191,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,158.60

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