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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,766.40, 287,646.90 and 86,585.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,766.40, 287,646.90 and 86,585.20 is: 129,876.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,766.40 : 287,646.90 = 86,585.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,766.40/287,646.90 = 86,585.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,766.40x = 287,646.90 × 86,585.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,766.40x = 24,905,964,365.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,905,964,365.88/191,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,876.58

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