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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,835.92, 287,836.78 and 102,985.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,835.92, 287,836.78 and 102,985.66 is: 154,522.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,835.92 : 287,836.78 = 102,985.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,835.92/287,836.78 = 102,985.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,835.92x = 287,836.78 × 102,985.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,835.92x = 29,643,060,760.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,643,060,760.57/191,835.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,522.99

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