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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,720.40, 287,872.20 and 147,397.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,720.40, 287,872.20 and 147,397.20 is: 221,319.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,720.40 : 287,872.20 = 147,397.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,720.40/287,872.20 = 147,397.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,720.40x = 287,872.20 × 147,397.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,720.40x = 42,431,556,237.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,431,556,237.84/191,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,319.99

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