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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,743.30, 287,286.90 and 121,540.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,743.30, 287,286.90 and 121,540.60 is: 182,102.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,743.30 : 287,286.90 = 121,540.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,743.30/287,286.90 = 121,540.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,743.30x = 287,286.90 × 121,540.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,743.30x = 34,917,022,198.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,917,022,198.14/191,743.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,102.96

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