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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,722.60, 287,583.90 and 145,066.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,722.60, 287,583.90 and 145,066.60 is: 217,599.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,722.60 : 287,583.90 = 145,066.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,722.60/287,583.90 = 145,066.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,722.60x = 287,583.90 × 145,066.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,722.60x = 41,718,818,587.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,718,818,587.74/191,722.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,599.90

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