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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,777.80, 287,709.90 and 112,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,777.80, 287,709.90 and 112,851.40 is: 169,302.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,777.80 : 287,709.90 = 112,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,777.80/287,709.90 = 112,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,777.80x = 287,709.90 × 112,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,777.80x = 32,468,465,008.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,468,465,008.86/191,777.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,302.52

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