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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,724.80, 287,587.20 and 135,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,724.80, 287,587.20 and 135,737.60 is: 203,606.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,724.80 : 287,587.20 = 135,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,724.80/287,587.20 = 135,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,724.80x = 287,587.20 × 135,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,724.80x = 39,036,396,318.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,036,396,318.72/191,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,606.40

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