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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,723.60, 287,585.40 and 145,067.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,723.60, 287,585.40 and 145,067.60 is: 217,601.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,723.60 : 287,585.40 = 145,067.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,723.60/287,585.40 = 145,067.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,723.60x = 287,585.40 × 145,067.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,723.60x = 41,719,323,773.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,719,323,773.04/191,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,601.40

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