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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,731.60, 287,597.40 and 121,920.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,731.60, 287,597.40 and 121,920.40 is: 182,880.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,731.60 : 287,597.40 = 121,920.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,731.60/287,597.40 = 121,920.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,731.60x = 287,597.40 × 121,920.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,731.60x = 35,063,990,046.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,063,990,046.96/191,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,880.60

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