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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,832.12, 287,831.12 and 102,981.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,832.12, 287,831.12 and 102,981.88 is: 154,517.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,832.12 : 287,831.12 = 102,981.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,832.12/287,831.12 = 102,981.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,832.12x = 287,831.12 × 102,981.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,832.12x = 29,641,389,860.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,641,389,860.11/191,832.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,517.34

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