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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,730.60, 287,595.90 and 98,418.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,730.60, 287,595.90 and 98,418.60 is: 147,627.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,730.60 : 287,595.90 = 98,418.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,730.60/287,595.90 = 98,418.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,730.60x = 287,595.90 × 98,418.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,730.60x = 28,304,785,843.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,304,785,843.74/191,730.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,627.90

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