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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,781.80, 287,715.90 and 112,855.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,781.80, 287,715.90 and 112,855.40 is: 169,308.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,781.80 : 287,715.90 = 112,855.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,781.80/287,715.90 = 112,855.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,781.80x = 287,715.90 × 112,855.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,781.80x = 32,470,292,980.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,470,292,980.86/191,781.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,308.52

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