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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,837.92, 287,839.77 and 102,987.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,837.92, 287,839.77 and 102,987.67 is: 154,526.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,837.92 : 287,839.77 = 102,987.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,837.92/287,839.77 = 102,987.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,837.92x = 287,839.77 × 102,987.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,837.92x = 29,643,947,245.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,643,947,245.64/191,837.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,526.00

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