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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,779.60, 287,669.40 and 121,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,779.60, 287,669.40 and 121,968.40 is: 182,952.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,779.60 : 287,669.40 = 121,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,779.60/287,669.40 = 121,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,779.60x = 287,669.40 × 121,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,779.60x = 35,086,576,446.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,086,576,446.96/191,779.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,952.60

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