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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,787.48, 285,416.76 and 185,401.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,787.48, 285,416.76 and 185,401.65 is: 275,913.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,787.48 : 285,416.76 = 185,401.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,787.48/285,416.76 = 185,401.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,787.48x = 285,416.76 × 185,401.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,787.48x = 52,916,738,241.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,916,738,241.65/191,787.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,913.41

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