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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,757.30, 287,745.30 and 132,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,757.30, 287,745.30 and 132,635.40 is: 199,028.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,757.30 : 287,745.30 = 132,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,757.30/287,745.30 = 132,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,757.30x = 287,745.30 × 132,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,757.30x = 38,165,212,963.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,165,212,963.62/191,757.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,028.74

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