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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,773.80, 287,466.30 and 112,847.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,773.80, 287,466.30 and 112,847.40 is: 169,156.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,773.80 : 287,466.30 = 112,847.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,773.80/287,466.30 = 112,847.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,773.80x = 287,466.30 × 112,847.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,773.80x = 32,439,824,542.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,439,824,542.62/191,773.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,156.71

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