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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,728.40, 287,884.20 and 147,405.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,728.40, 287,884.20 and 147,405.20 is: 221,331.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,728.40 : 287,884.20 = 147,405.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,728.40/287,884.20 = 147,405.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,728.40x = 287,884.20 × 147,405.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,728.40x = 42,435,628,077.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,435,628,077.84/191,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,331.99

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