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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,743.60, 287,615.40 and 145,087.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,743.60, 287,615.40 and 145,087.60 is: 217,631.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,743.60 : 287,615.40 = 145,087.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,743.60/287,615.40 = 145,087.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,743.60x = 287,615.40 × 145,087.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,743.60x = 41,729,428,109.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,729,428,109.04/191,743.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,631.40

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