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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,738.70, 287,608.05 and 98,426.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,738.70, 287,608.05 and 98,426.70 is: 147,640.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,738.70 : 287,608.05 = 98,426.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,738.70/287,608.05 = 98,426.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,738.70x = 287,608.05 × 98,426.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,738.70x = 28,308,311,254.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,308,311,254.94/191,738.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,640.05

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