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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,779.17, 287,668.95 and 103,593.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,779.17, 287,668.95 and 103,593.39 is: 155,390.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,779.17 : 287,668.95 = 103,593.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,779.17/287,668.95 = 103,593.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,779.17x = 287,668.95 × 103,593.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,779.17x = 29,800,600,289.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,800,600,289.90/191,779.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,390.19

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