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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,728.40, 287,592.60 and 108,784.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,728.40, 287,592.60 and 108,784.40 is: 163,176.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,728.40 : 287,592.60 = 108,784.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,728.40/287,592.60 = 108,784.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,728.40x = 287,592.60 × 108,784.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,728.40x = 31,285,588,435.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,285,588,435.44/191,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,176.60

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