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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,723.40, 287,585.10 and 108,779.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,723.40, 287,585.10 and 108,779.40 is: 163,169.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,723.40 : 287,585.10 = 108,779.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,723.40/287,585.10 = 108,779.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,723.40x = 287,585.10 × 108,779.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,723.40x = 31,283,334,626.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,283,334,626.94/191,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,169.10

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