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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,777.40, 288,011.70 and 139,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,777.40, 288,011.70 and 139,246.20 is: 209,120.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,777.40 : 288,011.70 = 139,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,777.40/288,011.70 = 139,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,777.40x = 288,011.70 × 139,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,777.40x = 40,104,534,780.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,104,534,780.54/191,777.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,120.23

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