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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,802.80, 287,704.20 and 115,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,802.80, 287,704.20 and 115,695.20 is: 173,542.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,802.80 : 287,704.20 = 115,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,802.80/287,704.20 = 115,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,802.80x = 287,704.20 × 115,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,802.80x = 33,285,994,959.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,285,994,959.84/191,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,542.80

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