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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,832.41, 287,831.52 and 102,982.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,832.41, 287,831.52 and 102,982.16 is: 154,517.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,832.41 : 287,831.52 = 102,982.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,832.41/287,831.52 = 102,982.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,832.41x = 287,831.52 × 102,982.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,832.41x = 29,641,510,206.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,641,510,206.53/191,832.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,517.74

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