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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,765.40, 287,432.10 and 91,973.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,765.40, 287,432.10 and 91,973.40 is: 137,856.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,765.40 : 287,432.10 = 91,973.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,765.40/287,432.10 = 91,973.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,765.40x = 287,432.10 × 91,973.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,765.40x = 26,436,107,506.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,436,107,506.14/191,765.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,856.50

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