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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,750.20, 287,625.30 and 173,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,750.20, 287,625.30 and 173,087.80 is: 259,631.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,750.20 : 287,625.30 = 173,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,750.20/287,625.30 = 173,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,750.20x = 287,625.30 × 173,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,750.20x = 49,784,430,401.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,784,430,401.34/191,750.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,631.70

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