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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,799.60, 287,699.40 and 188,519.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,799.60, 287,699.40 and 188,519.10 is: 282,778.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,799.60 : 287,699.40 = 188,519.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,799.60/287,699.40 = 188,519.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,799.60x = 287,699.40 × 188,519.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,799.60x = 54,236,831,958.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,236,831,958.54/191,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,778.65

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