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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,723.60, 287,585.40 and 107,742.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,723.60, 287,585.40 and 107,742.80 is: 161,614.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,723.60 : 287,585.40 = 107,742.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,723.60/287,585.40 = 107,742.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,723.60x = 287,585.40 × 107,742.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,723.60x = 30,985,256,235.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,985,256,235.12/191,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,614.20

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